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Anxiety

Depression is a common mental health condition affecting mood, motivation, and physical wellbeing.

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Overview

Anxiety disorders (generalised anxiety, social anxiety, panic, phobias) involve persistent worry or fear that interferes with daily life. They are among the most common mental health conditions, often starting in adolescence/early adulthood and frequently co‑occurring with gut symptoms like IBS. Effective care combines psychological therapies and, when needed, medication. (Epidemiology varies across studies.)

Common Misunderstandings

Anxiety isn’t “just nerves” or a character flaw. Physical symptoms (racing heart, breathlessness, gut upset) are real and exhausting. Many people try quick fixes that don’t last; others feel stuck when therapy and medication help but symptoms linger.

How is Anxiety Linked to Your Microbiome?

  • Reviews show altered gut microbiomes in anxiety disorders and related conditions, with shifts in bacteria linked to inflammation and short‑chain‑fatty‑acid production. SpringerLinkBioMed Central 
  • In social anxiety disorder, case–control work reports distinct microbial signatures versus healthy controls, supporting a gut–brain link (associative). Nature 
  • Meta‑analyses suggest probiotics/prebiotics can produce small but significant short‑term reductions in anxiety symptoms, especially as adjuncts to usual care; findings vary by strain and study quality. PLOSOxford AcademicScienceDirect 
  • Mechanistic reviews outline pathways (vagus nerve signalling, immune modulation, microbial metabolites) by which gut bacteria may influence anxiety circuits. Frontiers 

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