IS THE ROLE OF THE AMYGDALA ACTUALLY TO INHIBIT PANIC ATTACKS?
The amygdala triggers spontaneous “breathing pauses” as a response to an anxiety-provoking situation, but they don’t normally trigger panic attacks. However people with hypersensitivity to Co2 changes (such as panic disorder patients) tend to experience panic attacks when those pauses occur more frequently.
ROLE OF THE LOCUS COERULEUS IN PATHOLOGICAL ANXIETY
This article discusses the role of the Locus coeruleus in the generation of pathological anxiety.