I often get asked about the best medications for anxiety. Anxiety disorders can be debilitating and can affect your quality of life. To help manage these symptoms, there are several types of medications that can be prescribed. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are commonly prescribed drugs that work by increasing the amount of serotonin in the brain.…
Psychobiotics are a type of probiotic that has been shown to have a positive effect on mental health conditions. Including anxiety and depression. These beneficial bacteria, which are naturally found in the gut. It can alter the way the brain functions by changing the production of neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine.…
Anxiety tics are a type of tic that can be both physical and mental. They are often characterized by repetitive, meaningless actions or thoughts that someone feels they must do or think in order to relieve anxiety. While most people with anxiety tics don’t find them bothersome, for some, they can be quite bothersome and interfere with daily life.…
If you’re neurodivergent or autistic, you may have experienced anxiety at some point in your life. But what is anxiety, really? And is it possible that anxiety could be a normal part of being neurodivergent or autistic?
Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or fear.…
Our brains are like snowflakes. No two are completely identical in the manner of their function. In fact, every single person’s brain develops and performs uniquely to another. This variation is known as neurodiversity and is a concept that should be thoroughly understood when considering an individual’s functionality1.…