Overgeneralization of conditioned fear as a pathogenic marker of panic disorder.

Lissek, Shmuel; Rabin, Stephanie; E Heller, Randi; Lukenbaugh, David; Geraci, Marilla; S Pine, Daniel; Grillon, Christian

doi:10.1176/appi.ajp.2009.09030410

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Overgeneralization of conditioned fear as a pathogenic marker of panic disorder.

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Authors:

Shmuel Lissek

Stephanie Rabin

Randi E Heller

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Classical conditioning features prominently in many etiological accounts of panic disorder. According to such accounts, neutral conditioned stimuli present during panic attacks acquire panicogenic properties. Conditioned stimuli triggering panic symptoms are not limited to the original co...

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