Rewarded extinction increases amygdalar connectivity and stabilizes long-term memory traces in the vmPFC
Nicole E. Keller, Augustin C. Hennings, Emily Leiker, Jarrod A. Lewis‐Peacock, Joseph E. Dunsmoor
This study compares counterconditioning (rewarded extinction) to standard extinction in humans, finding that rewarded extinction reduces threat relapse and creates a stable memory trace in the vmPFC over one month.
Journal of Neuroscience · Jun 9, 2022Peer-reviewedNeuroscience