Yes, could someone explain this as I don't know how to talk about LTP and the stress response for phobia??
LTP:
-'fire together wire together'
-Repeated activation of neural pathways increases the synaptic strength of connections within it, making this pathway easier to activate in the future
LTP w/ fear response
-"fear pathways" (dont use this term in exam, this is just to explain) are activated, increasing synaptic strength in pathways connecting the stimulus to fearful feelings, behaviours and thoughts, and increases synaptic strength within pathways responsible for fear, anxiety etc aswell
-This increases the likelihood of activation of these pathways in the future
-Basically it becomes a viscous cycle