Neuroanatomical explanation of phobias
- Created by: Laura Sweeney
- Created on: 12-12-12 21:05
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- Neuroanatomical explanations
- The role of the amygdala
- The amygdala is activated in response to threat.
- PET scans have sown that people with phobias have increased blood flow in the amygdala when they experience anticipatory anxiety compared with controls. (Tilfors et al. 2001)
- When exposed to the phobic stimulus, they had a startled response and increased activity was observed in the amygdala. Frederickson and Furmark 2003
- Evaluation of neuroanatomical explanation
- Successful treatment with drugs decreases blood flow (Furmark et al.)
- Is an increased blood flow cause or effect?
- The role of the amygdala
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