Publication details
Neurofyziologie obranného chování
| Title in English | Neurophysiology of defence behaviour |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2014 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Česká a slovenská psychiatrie |
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| Citation | |
| Field | Physiology |
| Keywords | Brain defense system; Defense response; Emotions; Feelings; Memory |
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| Description | Defence behaviour in higher animals is orchestrated by nervous system. In mammals including humans, detection of threat activates very similar structures and mechanisms providing physiological responses of the brain and body. Human beings are moreover able to describe accompanying feelings, e.g. fear or anxiety. In anxiety disorders, however, these feelings are exaggerated or inadequate for a given situation. Results of recent studies bring the evidence that at least in some anxiety disorders brain structures activated by threat play an important role. In this context, the understanding of neurophysiological mechanisms of defence behaviour seems to be beneficial for clinical use. |