But there are things that can be done to overcome it.
As cases of COVID-19 proliferate, there's a pandemic of fear unfolding alongside the pandemic of the coronavirus.
As a psychiatrist and researcher studying the brain mechanisms of social regulation of emotions, I frequently see in clinical and experimental settings how powerful fear contagion can be.Blood From Recovered Coronavirus Patients Could Slow Spread of DiseaseFear contagion is an evolutionarily old phenomenon that researchers observe in many animal species. It can serve a valuable survival function.
The amygdala, a structure buried deep within the side of the head in the brain's temporal lobe, is key for responding to threats. It receives sensory information and quickly detects stimuli associated with danger.
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