Neuroendocrine and behavioral interaction in exposure treatment of phobic avoidance

Clinical Psychology Review

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 1-15

  Carr, John E ^a  

^a Outpatient Psychiatry Center   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANXIOLYTIC AGENT; BETA ENDORPHIN; CORTICOTROPIN; GLUCOCORTICOID; HYDROCORTISONE;

ANXIETY; AVOIDANCE BEHAVIOR; EXPOSURE; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HORMONE RELEASE; HUMAN; NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY; PHOBIA; REVIEW; SKIN INCISION; STRESS;

EID: 0030070615     PISSN: 02727358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0272-7358(95)00047-X     Document Type: Article

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