Brain Has Separate ‘Fear Circuits’ for Dealing with Immediate and Distant Threats
According to a new PNAS study, two areas of the brain are responsible for fear processing. ... Read More...
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Childhood Maltreatment May Change Brain’s Response to Threat
Researchers report people who experienced emotional abuse and neglect as children exhibited increased amygdala activity in anticipation of a mild electrical shock. The findings suggest early life stress could have an impact on the perception of distant threat. ... Read More...
Response to Threat Reduced by Reminders of Affection
A new study reports being shown images of others being cared for and loved reduces the brain's response to threat.... Read More...