Fear Extinction (IMAGE)

Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz

Fear Extinction

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During a fear extinction learning experience, activation patterns are generated in the prefrontal cortex that spontaneously reappear during a postextinction rest phase. These spontaneous reactivations help consolidate the information learned.

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Anna M. V. Gerlicher

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This image may be used only in connection with the press release "New approach towards an improved treatment of anxiety disorders", issued by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz on December 11, 2018.

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