Anxiety

What it is

Anxiety disorders, including generalised anxiety, panic disorder and social anxiety, are the most common mental health conditions, affecting roughly one adult in five in a given year. Cognitive behavioural therapy and SSRI antidepressants are the established treatments; benzodiazepines work fast but carry dependence risk. Research attention is on psychedelic-assisted therapy, digital and app-based CBT, and the role of sleep, exercise and stimulants in driving or relieving symptoms.

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