Great NYT article today, Extinguishing Fear at the Roots of Anxiety.
Researchers are experimenting with a heart medication and an antibiotic to dull the unconscious darwain reactions associated fearful memories.
The heart medication blocks receptors linked to stress. This seems logical. They didn’t talk about the theory on why the antibiotic works. It’s a curious thing. I don’t have even have a clue as to how it might work.
For me anixety and depression are entertwined. When I am in depressive rumination all these hurtful memories come flashing back. The article made me realize there is a flight or fight response associated with these depressive memories.
Here is an article from DigitalFairfax, an Austrialian news organization, describing its research with the antibiotic and anxiety. You can read more about innovative treatments for OCD at WellnessOverDepression post OCD Patients Rewire Their Brains
All of this information shows great promise for the treatment of anxiety.
