In the past 30 years, there has been a massive decline in the development of strategies to treat anxiety and mood disorders. Focusing less narrowly on the brain itself and more on gut bacteria could redefine the way we approach mental health. The stall in conventional treatments has happened despite tremendous advances in neuroscience, genetics and brain imaging technologies. In both animals and humans the neurobiology of fear and anxiety is being exquisitely dissected at
How taking care of your gut bacteria could improve your anxiety
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