Is Morning Exposure Therapy More Successful? Pilot Data on Exposure Process Indicators and Diurnal Cortisol in Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder or Agoraphobia
Background/Objectives: Glucocorticoids have been shown to improve fear extinction learning in preclinical and human studies. We hypothesized an impact of the circadian rhythm of cortisol on exposure therapy in patients with anxiety spectrum disorders. Methods: Sixteen patients suffering from obsessive–compulsive disord...