Effects of cortisol on retrieval of extinction memory in individuals with social anxiety.

ABSTRACT: While exposure-based treatment for social anxiety disorder (SAD) has been shown to be effective, the high relapse rate remains a problem. Although relapse has been understood as the inability to retrieve extinction memory, the factors that influence the extent of retrieval of extinction memory have not been determined. This study aimed to examine whether the cortisol response to acute stressors in socially anxious individuals inhibits the retrieval of extinction memory, focusing on the cortisol response to acute stressors as a factor. Thirty-nine participants who scored 42 or more on the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale participated in the experiment for two consecutive days. On the first day, a fear conditioning task aimed at learning fear and extinction memory was administered, and on the

SUBMITTER: Moriishi C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9216654 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature