Enhanced memory for emotional events is a well-recognized phenomenon, which has obvious
adaptive value in evolutionary terms, as it is vital to remember both dangerous and
favorable situations. However, in case of extremely aversive experiences, increased
memory of such experiences can contribute to the development and symptoms of anxiety
disorders, such as PTSD or phobias. I will present human studies on the neural basis
of emotional memory and will discuss how stress hormones and genetic- and epigenetic
variations can affect emotional memory and the risk for anxiety disorders.
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