Generalisation of fear in PTSD related to prolonged childhood maltreatment University of Antwerp KU Leuven
Background. Fear responses are particularly intense and persistent in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and can be evoked by unspecific cues that resemble the original traumatic event. Overgeneralisation of fear might be one of the underlying mechanisms. We investigated the generalisation and discrimination of fear in individuals with and without PTSD related to prolonged childhood maltreatment. Methods. Sixty trauma-exposed women with (N = ...