Differential effects of the translocator protein 18  kDa (TSPO) ligand etifoxine and the benzodiazepine alprazolam on startle response to predictable threat in a NPU-threat task after acute and short-term treatment

ConclusionsNone of the anxiolytic substances had an impact on startle potentiation to U-threat even after several days of intake. The effects of the anxiolytics on startle responsivity to P-threat as well as implications for future studies are discussed.

Source: Psychopharmacology - March 12, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research