A Human Open Field Test Reveals Thigmotaxis Related to Agoraphobic Fear
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A Human Open Field Test Reveals Thigmotaxis Related to Agoraphobic Fear
BACKGROUND Thigmotaxis refers to a specific behavior of animals (i.e., to stay close to walls when exploring an open space). Such behavior can be assessed with the open field test (OFT), which is a well-established indicator of animal fear. The detection of similar open field behavior in humans may verify the translational validity of this paradigm. Enhanced thigmotaxis related to anxiety may s...
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عنوان ژورنال: Biological Psychiatry
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0006-3223
DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2015.12.016