Singular and combined effects of transcranial infrared laser stimulation and exposure therapy on pathological fear: a randomized clinical trial

CONCLUSIONS: TILS to the dlPFC, one of the PFC regions implicated in emotion regulation, resulted in a context-specific benefit as a monotherapy for reducing fear. Contrary to prediction, TILS to the vmPFC, a region implicated in fear extinction memory consolidation, did not enhance exposure therapy outcome.PMID:34284836 | DOI:10.1017/S0033291721002270
Source: Psychological Medicine - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research