The effect of hydrocortisone on fear information processing and fear extinction

Thesis

Introduction: Previous work has revealed that the success of exposure-based therapies in individuals with anxiety disorders can be i) enhanced with pre-treatment glucocorticoid administration and ii) predicted by raised endogenous cortisol levels during treatment. In recent years, computer-based exposure initiatives that minimise costly and time-intensive therapist input whilst providing greater access to treatment have been successfully developed. Given the benefits of these novel ...

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Authors: Fay, E

• Alternative title: The interaction between endogenous cortisol and cortisone, fear extinction and fear information processing
• Type of award: MSc by Research
• Level of award: Masters
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: Fear information processing; Cognitive behavioural therapy; Spider fear; Fear bias; Cortisol; Hydrocortisone
• Subjects: Psychiatry; Fear information processing; Cognitive behavioural therapy; Spider fear; Fear bias; Cortisol; Hydrocortisone