Chronic harsh parenting and anxiety associations with fear circuitry function in healthy adolescents: A preliminary study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2019.03.019
Abstract: Previous studies have reported altered fear circuitry function during fear conditioning in highly anxious individuals and in adults with a history of severe childhood adversity; less is known regarding younger populations and more common forms… read more here.
Keywords: anxiety; circuitry function; harsh parenting; chronic harsh ... See more keywords
How Metabolic State May Regulate Fear: Presence of Metabolic Receptors in the Fear Circuitry
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DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2018.00594
Abstract: Metabolic status impacts on the emotional brain to induce behavior that maintains energy balance. While hunger suppresses the fear circuitry to promote explorative food-seeking behavior, satiety or obesity may increase fear to prevent unnecessary risk-taking.… read more here.
Keywords: fear; metabolic factors; metabolic receptors; brain ... See more keywords