Are there common mechanisms for the inhibition of fear?

恐惧和焦虑症影响了多达28%的澳大利亚人的一生。这个项目研究大脑如何抑制恐惧和焦虑。它有四个国家利益。首先，这个项目所产生的知识将有助于对恐惧抑制的连贯的理论解释。其次，它将提高澳大利亚在实验心理学和行为神经科学方面的竞争力和声誉。第三，它将为临床焦虑症患者减少焦虑和恐惧的方法提供新的见解。最后，它将为澳大利亚学生提供具有国际竞争力的培训机会。

Disorders of fear and anxiety affect up to 28% of Australians across their lives. This project studies how the brain inhibits fear and anxiety. It has four National Benefits. First, the knowledge generated by this project will contribute to coherent theoretical accounts of fear inhibition. Second, it will increase Australia's competitiveness and reputation in experimental psychology and behavioural neuroscience. Third, it will provide novel insights into ways of reducing anxiety and fear among sufferers of clinical anxiety disorders. Finally, it will provide internationally competitive training opportunities for Australian students.