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Both social exclusion and loneliness are aversive experiences that can lead to hostile behavioral reactions, including aggressive behavior. This study aimed to assess whether a social exclusion scenario in the...
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In contrast to major depression, only few studies are available so far on the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in anxiety disorders. In order to summarise available data concernin...
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Involvement of the interleukin–6 receptor complex (IL–6RC) in neuroregulatory and immunological processes of the brain and particularly in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has been hypothesized. The functionally activ...
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Cholecystokinin-tetrapeptide (CCK-4) induces panic attacks both in patients with panic disorder (PD) and healthy volunteers. It has been shown that panic elicited by CCK-4 is improved after treatment with anti...
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Plasma gamma-amino-butyric acid (GABA) levels in cholecystokinine-tetrapeptide (CCK-4) induced anxiety
Introduction: Dysregulation of the GABA system is supposed to play an important role in the pathophysiology of panic disorder. Moreover, prior investigations revealed an association between GABA plasma levels an...