L95 - Trauma, Fear, and Anxiety

Question 1

In the amygdala it inhibits the acquisition of fear conditioning. NMDA involved in both learning and producing (recall) of behaviors/conditioned fear.

Answer 1

NMDA receptor antagonists

Question 2

b-adrenergic blocker (antagonist) may help prevent PTSD by dampening hyperarousal and thus dampens memory

Answer 2

propranolol

Question 3

May help accelerate extinction of acrophobia (fear of heights)

Answer 3

d-cycloserine

Question 4

Blocks protein synthesis required to reactivate memories –> dampen long term memory so context doesn’t come back.

Answer 4

anisomycin