I. Title/citation Menz, M.M., Rihm, J.S., Salari, N., et al. (2013). The role of sleep and sleep deprivation in consolidating fear memories. NeuroImage, 75(1): 87-96. II. Summary
Research questions: What is the role of sleep and sleep deprivation on the consolidation of fear memories and neuronal mechanisms?
Significance of the study: Due to the critical contribution of fear learning mechanisms to anxiety disorders and the involvement of the amygdala in transforming stressful events into fear memories and anxiety, this study determines the possible influence of sleep and sleep deprivation on the consolidation of fear memories. Hypotheses: Primary hypothesis: Sleep and sleep deprivation affects fear memory consolidation. Secondary hypotheses: (1) Sleep deprivation affects anxiety and ...
