Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have identified in a preclinical model a specific brain circuit whose inhibition appears to reduce anxiety without side effects. Their work suggests a new target ...

Anxiety disorders are common. However, anxiety can also be a symptom of a general medical disorder or a side effect of a medication. Those cases must be identified promptly.

SSRIs are often the first choice for treating depression and various anxiety disorders. Medications for anxiety and depression work by boosting neurotransmitters like serotonin, norepinephrine, ...