Humans have certain instinctive fear reactions to things that won’t actually harm us—we might jump at a too-loud noise or ...

Fear is an instinctive reaction essential for survival, but it can also become a hindrance in daily life, particularly in ...

Researchers at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre (SWC) at UCL have unveiled the precise brain mechanisms that enable animals to ...

Researchers have unveiled the precise brain mechanisms that enable animals to overcome instinctive fears. The study in mice could have implications for developing therapeutics for fear-related ...

Two brain regions work together when mice learn to override the instinct to run and hide from a potential threat.

Indirect trauma can lead to deeper psychological effects especially for those in caregiving or trauma-related professions ...

The anesthetic ketamine is being hailed as a breakthrough therapy for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), treatment-resistant depression and other mood disorders.

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The findings can have implications for developing treatments to benefit people who struggle with fear-related disorders, ...

US Black and Latino/a/x youth with trauma exposure report discrimination rates that vary by intersecting demographic characteristics.