How the brain's 'central alarm system' gathers threats and turns them into fear - Medical News Today


8/16/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 8 months ago
by Kimberly Drake

New research has identified the pathways in the brain that perceive threat cues and transform them into fear. The findings could lead the way to new therapies for fear-related mental health conditions like anxiety and PTSD and hypersensitivity disorders like …

  • Fear is a natural emotion triggered by a perceived threat. However, it can also be a factor in fear-related mental health conditions.
  • Scientists believe the biological processing of f… [+8457 chars]

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