Mental Health
Breakthrough in Anxiety Treatment: Targeting a Specific Brain Circuit Without Cognitive Side Effects
Anxiety disorders affect over 300 million people worldwide, making them one of the most widespread mental health challenges today. While treatments such as SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors), benzodiazepines, and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) exist, they often come with undesirable side effects such as cognitive impairment, drowsiness, dependency, or withdrawal