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Date:10/23/2007

ocial interactions interact at a mechanistic level to contribute to anxiety disorders." Although this work is performed to further the scientific communitys understanding of anxiety disorders, nearly all of us have felt scared or anxious in the dark at one time or another. So, the next time you check for monsters in the closet before climbing into bed, or when you peer into the dark bushes before your next trick-or-treat, just remember that its normal to jump when someone shouts Boo!

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Contact: Jayne Dawkins ja.dawkins@elsevier.com 215-239-3674 Elsevier Source:Eurekalert

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