Post-exposure cortisol administration does not augment the success of exposure therapy: a randomized placebo-controlled study

Although exposure constitutes a very powerful treatment for anxiety and stressor-related disorders (Hofmann and Smits, 2008; Norton and Price, 2007; Otte, 2011; Ruhmland and Margraf, 2001a, b, c), treatment success varies widely among patients and relapse constitutes a frequent problem (Craske et al., 2006; Durham et al., 2012). Consequently, the identification of novel strategies that can enhance exposure therapy seems to represent a useful avenue of research to yield more enduring and stable treatment benefits.

Source: Psychoneuroendocrinology - September 13, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Friederike Raeder, Christian J Merz, Martin Tegenthoff, Oliver T Wolf, J ürgen Margraf, Armin Zlomuzica Source Type: research