Neuroscience of Anxiety

[@blondieevisscher4878]

Having Anxiety is no joke. People usually don't understand. Thanks for the video!

[@sanaeahlebayt9218]

exactly !! its horrible impacts every area of life and sometimes completely out of control and so hard to deal with.. people without anxiety take it so lightly and dont even think its one major issue that makes an anxiety sufferer sick to their stomach on most days :(

[@elfrank333]

having anxiety is not the problem having anxiety disorder it is, a normal amount of anxiety is healty

[@sivaforutube]

been there done that.

[@sugardaddy9992001]

Yes I say that all the time. I wish I had a bonafide cure for it. It seems to come and go in waves for me now that I’m 40. Am I the only person that doesn’t know what to do in the wake of it? Brain seems to want to misfire to the body.

[@12tone]

"I didn't realize how bad I felt until I started getting treatment." That... Yeah, I can relate to that something fierce. Even just admitting to myself that I have a problem's been really helpful. Thanks for sharing, and thanks for explaining this stuff.

[@LaymanAcademee]

😓

[@darusalamrelaxationmusicsl3610]

@@LaymanAcademee i have some great relaxing videos you can beat this anxiety

[@jaxtonabraham4778]

I dont mean to be off topic but does someone know of a trick to log back into an instagram account..? I stupidly forgot my account password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me!

[@godofallgodswithnoothernam920]

You can get seretonergic and dopamine effects from loads of herbs Lemon balm St Johns wort Echinachia Black cohosh Mhyrr Each of these herbs boosts seretonergic about twenty percent plus. Anxiety can be reversed with vitamin B1 Ashwaghada also works wonderfully SSRI drugs cause weight gain, they down regulate monoamine transmitters including seretonergic dopaminergic cholinergic histamine and adrenaline receptors and production. Needless to say you thus gain weight. Also cortisol (stress hormones) go up, but cortisol receptors are also​Desensitized by SSRI drugs. So their best not taken, instead the above herbs and supplements are way way safer, healthier and more effect in conjunction with each other. Also they actually help correct the monoamine transmitters imbalanced by the drugs. O one more thing. Prolactinema​ is very commonly due to SSRI drugs, and causes weight gain, depression, lethargy, arthritis, and prevents conception, brain tumours, PCOS, sexual dysfunctionality vaginal dryness and erecrile dysfunctionality and genital anesthesia. This is so common for many SSRI drugs, that it's a wonder more people aren't taking the safer cheaper more natural alternatives. This woman is very pretty, her chin to nose ratio, means she quite dependable, even loyal, her nose size suggests she's overly sensitive to her own emotions, more than to others emotions, her ears say shes a good communucator, and slightly aggressive. Quite beautiful. I don't care if it's inappropriate to say this by the way.

[@jamespaternoster7354]

Neuroscience and Neurobiology are potentially the greatest areas of human study anyone can study in terms of pushing forward science and the advancement of humanity! I’d highly recommend the work of Robert sapolsky and his epic book behave which offers a candid path and broad view of humanity and the true reasons for the way people are not just dogma and superstition holding culture back and creating needless suffering as a result of this lack of knowledge and understanding

[@marleee.2174]

"I realized that the stress I was having was not just regular grad school stress" =story of my life. I used to think that I was just experiencing the normal stress of school and life and that everyone was going through what I was going through. But then I realized that it wasn't normal for me to shaking, crying, and sweating everyday and that I was getting worked up over things I out of my control

[@imtoridee]

it was probably grad school...

[@seesone8035]

Your soul was in need of healing.

[@marleee.2174]

@@imtoridee haha no grad school for me lol

[@marleee.2174]

@@seesone8035 yup!

[@seesone8035]

@@marleee.2174 HEY 👋 are you doing well?

[@MiamiJP4]

Thank you for being so brave. I’ve dealt with gad for over a decade and it has not been easy. God bless you for this video. I know it’s helping a lot of people.

[@marquitomd]

I'm under treatment with SSRI's because I'm a very anxious person. Some things that happened to me had a stronger impact than they usually have on other people, and I'm also a bit paranoid. I started with the medication two weeks ago so it shouldn't have made effect yet but starting the treatment had a really positive impact on me. I feel like "I'm working for me, to feel better" and that's awesome. Thank you for letting people know your experience, is good to talk about this to finish the stigma that therapies and psychiatry in general do have. Greetings! :)

[@parttime_kpopstan8061]

I have GAD too and most of the time my anxiety is either through the roof or I'm completely unmotivated and lowkey depressed...

[@jayf8871]

Same.

[@nowanowo6882]

Same, currently I go to therapy just to talk with someone. But I feel like my nervous system is already fkd up from anxiety.

[@seesone8035]

Don’t forget your soul...it also suffers during the rough times. Heal your soul, then you will heal you mind, and then your body. Akaline breathing helped me, frequency sound therapy such as 33 hz tones.

[@seesone8035]

@@nowanowo6882 I can help if you’re willing to listen.

[@joejohnson1437]

Gosh I love this! I was diagnosed with severe depression, anxiety disorder, PTSD, and change disorder (Can't remember the official name). This was extremely helpful. Made simple without talking down- and just really good stuff. Thank you a million for doing this.

[@shannong301]

I have gad and depression it’s horrible. I felt like I was in this deep dark hole and I wasn’t ever able to get out. I couldn’t see it ever getting better. My journey and battle is no where near over but it’s so much better then when i started. I’m hopeful for the future and I know I can overcome this. I want others to know that even though everyone tells you it will get better and you just can’t seem to believe it, it honestly does. It will even if it takes you years it will. Don’t give up with your battle yet. Keep going try to hold onto the tiny milestones you achieve. Think about the things you can do now that you couldn’t a month ago even if it’s just “I managed to talk about it a bit”. Keep going don’t give it up you will get there you Honestly will just trust me and believe in yourself. You will get there as long as you preserve and believe and take the steps to achieve it.

[@mikewinkler4799]

Thank you for this great video. I got DX with GAD about 40 years ago and it affected and still affects me in a big way. Much of my family had told me I just need to pull it together most of my life. Understanding how the brain works in GAD really helps. Thank you!

[@cobrajin4016]

I find it interesting to look back at my childhood and even infancy (through others' recollection) and look for signs of my mental "quirks". Its nice to realize I didnt screw myself up and parts of this have always just been who I am. Part of being human. Helps me embrace it rather than feeling like it is something wrong with me. Once you accept it you can learn to better control it.

[@Avydseeker]

This video was excellent, it helped me better understand this week's content in my psychopharmacology course. Thank you for your transparency and vulnerability with us, I hope you are doing well wherever you are in life!

[@FunHealthTeather]

A month ago my daughter (who has anxiety) got a SPECT scan of her brain and it showed an overactive thalamus and underactive prefrontal cortex. This video tied those two pieces together for me. Now I understand why the doctor prescribed something to calm the thalamus and improve her PFC. THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!

[@kimhochman3002]

did you ask WHY its overactive and under active!!!!!

[@shantayprueeissen8914]

I did it with Weedborn CBD products!

[@mikewinkler4799]

Hello. Thanks for posting this. I'm 53 and have suffered from severe GAD all my life. Is there a specific brand you use?

[@CaptainCody7]

Prescription drugs, CBD, and psychedelics are the "popular choice" for anxiety. Most of the data I have seen shows that daily exercise is more effective in the long term than the medications mentioned. Unfortunately, it is not as profitable so no reason to market it. It is worth a try for anyone with anxiety, make exercise part of your day even if it is just walking for 30 minutes. Some type of cardio is best. This helps create a balance in the brain naturally. Humans are animals that need to exercise for the brain to function properly.

[@CaptainCody7]

@Shawn Bricks That is good if it worked for you! Hopefully, it was just something you needed to do one time. There is some research saying using psychedelics one time can help with anxiety and addiction if taken in the proper setting, with the proper mindset, and with the proper dose. These things are not entirely straight forward though. Exercise is pretty straightforward and helps lead to a healthy life.

[@eddiew2325]

@@CaptainCody7hi Cody Rhodes I’m a big fan of you. When you defeated the Tribal Chief I had tears streaming down my face

[@ivanreygadas3524]

Thank you for this video. As a clinical counsellor it is always very helpful to have great videos like this to show clients.

[@mallikarjunpandey1278]

This was awesome. It would be great to get some understanding of how anxiety/depression impacts memory

[@BuickGeek24]

I read that chronic stress can actually shrink the size of your hippocampi

[@lebecccomputer287]

Basically it fucks it

[@lesleydye9621]

anxiety and depression does affect memory my memory ain't great

[@jamespaternoster7354]

Neuroscience and Neurobiology are potentially the greatest areas of human study anyone can study in terms of pushing forward science and the advancement of humanity! I’d highly recommend the work of Robert sapolsky and his epic book behave which offers a candid path and broad view of humanity and the true reasons for the way people are not just dogma and superstition holding culture back and creating needless suffering as a result of this lack of knowledge and understanding

[@vaish.shanoj]

I totally love this video, especially the way you make the topic seem much lighter and easier to understand while conveying all of the important topics across. Anxiety and learning about it will make it much easier to understand why or how it happens - which can be a relief! Thank you so much for these videos, I admire your narration. You are awesome just like neuroscience!!

[@rjmjr121]

Hi Alie - Thank you very much. This is a wonderful explanation. I just subscribed to your channel and will be sharing it with many of the people from all over the world that I mentor. Right now, there is a young woman in Indonesia who really needs to see this. Keep up the great work!

[@sweetandsimpleme]

Thank you for uploading this video! Not only was it cool to learn about the physiological effects that GAD has on the brain in general, it was really encouraging for me to see someone else in higher education who also is struggling with a disorder. I look forward to learning about major depression and bipolar disorder from your perspectives. Thank you again!

[@neurotransmissions]

Absolutely! Graduate students are at incredibly high risk for mental illness - did you see the study last week about how grad students are at like 2.5X the risk of the general population? It's an important topic that everyone in higher education should be thinking about. We're glad you liked the video - thanks for watching!

[@ruruzu4402]

Your video help me so much. I took anxiety as an internship topic and I realize that anxiety has very few resources especially in terms of its physiological functioning. your video is really clear.

[@ARTiculations]

Thanks for this video! I can't believe I didn't come it before! I experienced weird panic episodes along with heart palpitations for years. I thought I was losing my mind - while my family at the time was not very helpful - they kept saying things like "you need to calm down" "why do you overreact" "everyone gets stressed, just learn to control your emotions." Turns out - I have Graves disease, where the overproduction of thyroid hormones can often result in things like panic attacks and heart palpitations. It felt so good to finally know what I felt wasn't normal and that it's not always possible to "just control your emotions."

[@dirtybeatz2528]

Doctors just say it's anxiety and send me on my way. I have heart palpitations kinda often, but my anxiety is constant, it cripples me. I don't know what's wrong with me, it's so physically it can't just be my mind. I feel like it almost kills me

[@asgharmamalian9985]

Awesome! Short straight to the point, full of precious info and gratefully taught. Thanks for sharing

[@LeandroLimaeSilva]

I'm going through a crisis of GAD and your video helped me with some hope. Thank you!

[@mckarrie1]

Idea: could you guys do a similar video about depression? I'd like to understand more about brain chemicals and depression.

[@neurotransmissions]

Did you read our minds? ;) Keep an eye on the channel over the next few months, you may get your wish!

[@Finkeldinken]

Neuro Transmissions I am happy to hear this! Is there any knowledge yet on the nocebo effect in relation to depression treatment? If yes, I hope to hear a bit about that too!

[@neurotransmissions]

Great question! At a glance, there's at least one study that's looked at that question - we'll do some more digging and see what we find!

[@MrBradyGarrett]

Neuro Transmissions 🐲😳what is anxiousness I am risperdone and diveoprolex please tell me

[@therealDannyVasquez]

Good for you, Alie! It really sucks that a lot of smart people have to deal with issues like these. Worrying about pointless shit takes up a lot of space inside where you should be thinking about cool stuff like astrocytes and glia cells! :)

[@pacific8796]

Please do a video on the "newer" science involving the gut brain connection. Scientist are finding out that gut health may be the underlying cause for the majority of people suffering with Mental disorders such as anxiety and depression. The brain simply takes it's instructions from the gut microbiome via the Vagus Nerve. The gut makes up to 90% of serotonin which is the feel good hormone!

[@vvelvettearss]

seems to be the case for me Pacific Guy. When I don't look after my gut and diet it wrecks havoc on my body and brain. Suffered anxiety since a child and when i look after my body comfort. cleanliness and proper diet (getting good things IN) it makes it basically vanish . a video on that would be good. I don't know if it's the absolute cause for everyone though. We need to be aware of individuals needs too

[@Phrenotopia]

Thanks for this great video. I have 3 teenage kids with autism, so keeping anxiety down is a daily chore for us as parents.

[@neurotransmissions]

Wow, that sounds like a challenge! How do you balance all that and your channel at the same time?

[@sharongonzales-wq1qt]

You are a 👍 teacher and thank you for being so open about your own journey. Congratulations to you on being a grad student and I’m sure you’re going to be super successful and inspirational!

[@mckarrie1]

Great explanation of a very troubling set of problems. Also, great necklace!

[@Koshaindia]

Can’t believe cat training videos got me here! In love with all four of you! Please plan a video around depersonalisation and derealisation....!

[@eloise-mariebamford1737]

I honestly thought feeling ‘not on top of my to do list’ all the time to the point where I break down was normal....

[@upandatom]

This video was really interesting :) I struggle with anxiety so it was good to know a bit more about it. ps love your necklace :)

[@neurotransmissions]

Thanks! Glad that you found it helpful. I try to be open about my experiences because I know it can be tough to talk about - I hope that you're finding management strategies that work for you! And thanks - I love it too! :)

[@MrBradyGarrett]

Neuro Transmissions yes I just wonder could doe one on putaman

[@chandnakumar4161]

Can I just say that I love your channel and your recent video on Quantum biology and all your videos on Quantum mechanics are super dope and you are doing an awesome job 💓^_^

[@nikkid4890]

Anxiety is the brains' normal response to an abnormal situation. Sometimes it gets so good at keeping us safe that even when there is no more threat, the brain keeps telling us to pay attention for the threat. Its exhausting! But remember, if you have real stressors around you still, your brain will continue to learn new alarm systems. The very best thing you can do for this is possibly take antianxiety meds PLUS have Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to learn strategies to have better responses to stress. Mostly, be kind to yourself. You may feel like you are losing your mind, but it is a learned normal response to something abnormal. It just sometimes gets so good at responding like that, and when the threat is over, it continues

[@bronwyn2991]

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[@zachdauman5464]

I have been pondering the nature of anxiety. It is a common human emotion. The best way I can describe it, is that people feel anxious when they are concerned about some future event or outcome which has not happened yet and there might be uncertainty as to what will happen in the future. Anxiety is an unpleasant feeling which usually involves some amount of worry. The way I perceive it, anxiety is a kind of fear. Other ways to describe anxiety is that it's a kind of fear which concerns the future. But, there are also related emotions such as dread and worry. It seems that people are most anxious when they have to make a decision, which might turn out to be the wrong one. For example, some people may feel anxious about choosing what career path to pursue in life.

[@vvelvettearss]

Yes I would say so. But when she said "I was worried .. all the time...about everything" that means EVERYYYTHING each tiny life detail from big to small to medium. Past present and future , internal and external all blended. Things you wouldn't even think about . I related when she said that . It's crippling and exhausting having worry over everything all throughout every day. And when you're not worried you're recovering from the attacks of worry to rest it off OR functioning in a highly stressed state Take a few minutes to reflect on what it might be like to worry about everything from when you open your eyes in the morning And you might get some idea That's the worst case scenario anyway Sounds like you don't suffer with it so I'm glad for you :)

[@tofolcano4670]

SAD here, what usually happened to me was that I'd feel anxious and not even know why, I just knew that it was related to conversations because that's when I'd feel it the most. The amygdala was telling my body to be stressed in social situations, then my damaged or badly trained orbital prefrontal cortexes filled in the blanks with negative social concepts. Which then my consciousness would pick up as a fact since the emotions feel very real. I can see myself training my orbital prefrontal cortex to be more accurate with CBT and I probably could also go back to ssri's to silence a bit the amygdala and bust up a bit the serotonergic neurons. But first I must find why, cause without a strong enough reason why I'm not putting myself out there.

[@hanamarlina1175]

This is really helpful!! btw, I Love your solar system necklace!

[@assyrianbull]

Ohh yes, I just noticed her necklace. Looks very pretty 👌

[@isagarcia2087]

Love that I found a video on what exactly is happening in our brain. I was expecting a few natural suggestions to calming our brains down a bit lol but I definitely enjoyed the education and point of view! 🙂

[@tochiiofficial4373]

So smart, from head to bottom. I've already subscribed to your beautiful channel!

[@D3ADSY]

Can you briefly explain why blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine (which you said is related to alertness, attention, and action readiness) help anxiety? It seems counterintuitive to me. Thanks!

[@LukePettit]

I would guess that you can be alert, attentive and ready for action too much and too often, resulting in anxiety.

[@stevohein2515]

Because it's not as simple as that. The problem is not NE per se, it's NE overactivity in the panic centres of the brain, that SNRIs can actually decrease.

[@svenhuber6533]

thanks I have GAD since three years caused by a medical condition, but I take lyrica which is in the EU also a first line treatment but not officially in the US, it helps much better with psychosomatic problems, like cold/hot flushes, muscle pain, throat problems or tinnitus

[@neurotransmissions]

Glad to hear it's been helpful. Keep on improving!

[@ShadabGhafar]

Great video, nicely presented, very informative, deserves many more viewers and subscribers. Good Job! Thanks!

[@neurotransmissions]

Thanks for your kind words! We're glad you like it!

[@Kyrani99]

Anxiety is the constant sequential exchange between two emotions, they being fear and worry. Fear raises the metabolism and then worry lowers it to enable thinking and reasoning. Then as the person thinks they may again perceive the danger in the problem, which again triggers the fight or flight response (fear). Experiencing the danger element they are again moved to try and find a resolution to the problem so they move to worry. And this continues cycling back and forward. This might be visible in MRI or FMRI but you will need to talk to the patient and observe their reactions.

[@SanderSander88]

sometimes i just want to give up! it really makes me tired. I'm still doing stuff! but new intens stuff can make me really sick(like getting a new job). mabye its time for medication after 5 years without it, i'm not sure.

[@numanhussain6080]

This happens to me as well when I start a new professional job that is intense. My anxiety goes through the roof. I've been fired twice now because I cant concentrate. I think it's best for me to do a more routine jobs such as shelf stacking or similar, even if I earn less money I'll be happier.

[@RodClarkson]

SSRIs do help. Benzodiazepine is a miracle drug, but is addictive, so it’s a very short term solution. I take SSRIs (lexapro) with very minor side effects. Life is better. It’s all about what works best for you to control anxiety. Consider this, if you had diabetes, you would take insulin. It’s no different with anxiety. Meds do help.

[@RShipwash]

It takes me 4x as long to watch because I keep trailing off and having to go back! Geez. Thanks for this.

[@OsservatorioPsichedelico]

Neuroscientist here too! Great video! I like your style!!

[@neurotransmissions]

Thanks so much!! What do you study?

[@OsservatorioPsichedelico]

Currenty I'm attending a master degree in Neuroscience in Italy! I am at the half of my journey, right now

[@Furtherss]

I’m usually stressed and have a lot of anxiety when i’m joining a new sports team, talking to new people and school presentations, presentations are the worst for me, my insides start shaking and i feel like i’m about to pass out. I’m in grade 7.

[@foreverfvt]

Psychiatrist Here. Excellent video; I wish you had mentioned the definition of anxiety based on DSM V.

[@nkranjc]

This video and its music actually make me anxious.

[@lauragadille3384]

Thank God for medication

[@roshanark8130]

Is there an updated link for the 3rd Rand Swenson source, seems to be broken

[@jonnuanez7183]

This was very helpful. Wow. It helped me to understand things like why I had my panic attack a few weeks ago, which is something I'm just now learning ie the jolt of norepinephrine that sent me to emergency...and why it happened like that.

[@ell3y]

Thanks Alie - super interesting video, and I love your way of communicating this complex information. Have a great day!

[@Standing_on_the_word]

I think I have this condition it's paralyzing. I've got no help with this .

[@adelmae9037]

HEY IT GONNA TAKE TIME BUT BELIVE ME MEDICATION IS HALF THE WAY HTERE BECAUSE IT HELP YOU DO FIRST STEPS AND BUILD SOCIAL SKILLS IM PERSONALY LIVING ON 1 MG OF BENZO AND ITS ACTUALLY WORKING AND WHEN I BUILD TOLERANCE I PLAY SMARTLY WITH THE DOSE TO MAINTAINE 1 TO 2 MG A DAY

[@H1raya.Manawari]

I have anxiety and feeling that I have brain aneurysm due to the blood flow I'm feeling or whatever it is : ( please tell me this is normal when you have health anxiety : (

[@H1raya.Manawari]

@@daisypalacios7681 the anxiety or the feeling?

[@TheMornox]

Hello, I am currently neuroscientifically looking into the Wim Hof Method, an approach including gradual cold exposure and a breathing technique that induces a strong temporary stress response. The cold exposure was shown to greatly increase Norepinephrine levels (2-5 fold) which means one can possibly substitute noradrenaline uptake inhibitors with cold showers (also improving the cardiovascular system), so the body simply has more noradrenaline available naturally. Regarding serotonine there are effects, too, but not very well understood yet. A Practice I follow myself is to eat food rich in L-Tryptophane on empty stomach (in the morning, basically grinded amaranth and quinoa seeds with a big glass of water) so this particular protein may cross the blood brain barrier while not having any competing other proteins around, it will then be turned into serotonine and melatonine after serotonine is sufficiently supplied, enhancing mood, perceived energy and sleep. Again I find it better to improve the natural supply of the neurotransmitter instead of manipulating it with drugs. Another way of increasing serotonine is exhaustive cardio sports, because it makes the body draw proteins from the blood to the muscles so again L-Tryptophane may cross the blood brain barrier unhindered (known as the "runnter's high"). Sidenote: the breathing technique addressed boosts the immune system by inducing as much adrenaline as a bungee jump while being fully relaxed and attenuates the innate immune response, greatly reducing any unnecessary inflammation throughout the body. If you are interested in any more details feel free to message me. I can supply you with interesting peer reviewed publications on the matter. Regards, Hannes Zedel ([e-mail])

[@shivanichhabra1166]

great video for knowledge and for removal of anxiety

[@goldwellnesscenter]

While demonstrating the beauty of science and creating a platform to distill complex information into wonderful opportunities for the lay public to learn, the perspective in this video is so deeply rooted in conventional science that it ignores the vast superiority of eastern introspective inquiry revealing a deeper truth about anxiety.

[@goldwellnesscenter]

I've already agreed with the science and the author's talent in delivery the information. My critique was not a "YES, BUT...".. Rather, it was a "YES, AND..." The "and" is so important because we have a deep blind spot within the conventions of science. The act of consistent looking at the world from the Cartesian, reductionistic, scientific, and materialistic perspective is the actual cause. My most anxious patients are doctors and scientists. Contemplative practice places value into the subjective experience rather than being lost in the Object/subject perspective, the cause of much disease of the mind.

[@neurotransmissions]

Thanks for your comment! This video was deliberately written to focus on what we know about the brain's behavior in anxiety disorders. We've got another video coming up that will focus more on the psychology of these conditions, and what kinds of methods are used to treat them clinically. We're trying to be aware of our own biases (we've both been trained in primarily Western approaches to these questions) and making sure that we include diverse histories and perspectives - especially when discussing psychology. As mentioned in the video, for me, it's taken a combination of CBT and medication to get things under control. I've found that talk therapy and meditation are extremely helpful for managing short-term stress, and I strongly encourage people to see a counselor before jumping straight to medication. That said, it's okay to acknowledge when talking isn't enough. Mental health in academia is something that I'm very interested in and concerned about; rates of anxiety and depression are absurdly high among graduate and professional students, and it's often chalked up to being just "part of the experience". I hope that by making this video - and continuing to engage in conversations about mental health in grad school - we can help others be more aware of how they're feeling and recognize when they're not okay. And that includes being aware of the diversity of approaches to understanding these conditions, and different ways to treat them.

[@joeyvieira9618]

Thank you so much for this video.

[@OswaldDigestiveClinic]

If you liked this video, you may also be interested to know possible nutrition causes of anxiety! They include: hormone imbalances, caffeine consumption, food sensitivities, and nutritional deficiencies (like with magnesium, vitamin D, vitamin B6, serine, choline, copper, chromium, selenium, and zinc)!

[@MentalHealthForUs]

This is really good stuff. You have a new subscriber!

[@neurotransmissions]

Thanks so much! We're glad you liked it!

[@brimcnair]

Glad to see a black man speaking on the issues of mental health. Keep it up.

[@bouncingbunny5716]

bouncing bunny I think I have anxiety . also, I have a question and I would appreciate it if someone responds. one of my guy friends who I was really good friends within year 2 (1st grade) but now 5 years later we are basically enemies he has asked me so many times what happened but I can't bring myself to tell him Do you think I should tell him when we go back to school?

[@valerieevanier9632]

This is a great video - thank you for putting it up. I would like to clarify something about panic disorder though. While what you are saying is appropriate according to the current DSM-5 criteria of panic disorder, the DSM-5 in my very humble opinion is flawed and too broad on this subject. The three psychological criteria (and yes, notice there are only 3 non-physical criteria) are shaky at best. Derealization is probably due to lack of oxygen to the brain, feeling out of control is actually a pretty accurate assessment as your sympathetic nervous system is going haywire and you, in fact, don't have control over it, and lastly, the fear of dying. This is not a fear or a thought - although it might lead you to a fear or thought - but rather a 'sense' - as in when you touch a stove burner you FEEL hot you don't THINK it is hot, and is not limited to panic disorder. It is also not unusual in people having heart attacks and going into shock. Panic disorder - along with many other shades of anxiety disorders - need to be viewed as a psychoneuroendocrine issue. According to Ledoux, the pathways in the brain that are drive emotional 'feelings' of fear and the pathways that drive the sympathetic nervous system reactions are related but not identical and can even operate independently. People can have panic attacks without feeling any sort of anxiety. The same is true for takotsubo cardiomyopathy, paroxysmal hypertention (Pages syndrome, pseudopheochromocytoma), chest pains (artery spasm). And conversely, people can feel acute anxiety without having these physiological reactions. In addition, all of these issues have pretty eye-opening long term cardiovascular comorbidities. 'Emotions' are undeniably important factors in these disorders, but what part of the brain precisely is telling the body to soak itself in catecholamines? Is this something we can reasonably expect the conscious parts of our brain to prevent? I really wish you good luck in your research and studies - the world needs you! And btw, as regards catecholamines - don't forget dopamine. It's a little tricky to measure but a recent study has shown it to be toxic to H9C2 cardiac cells and keeps popping up in these stress/anxiety related health problems.

[@andreamorgan111]

Thank you so much, what an awesome vlog, helped with my MSc Psychology assignment.

[@darusalamrelaxationmusicsl3610]

I have some great videos on how to calm your mind and just relax

[@stephencarlsbad]

SSRIs never did squat for me. I had extreme general anxiety disorder and Buspar was the only thing that completely erased my anxiety and gave me total access to my prefrontal cortex. My problem solving, speech patterns, trait empathy, etc all went through the roof! Unfortunately, I developed a rare reaction to Buspar, peripheral neuropathy, and do I quit taking it.

[@vjiglesias5815]

Alie is gorgeous . I had pituitary adenoma . Developed more severe diabetes insipidus post resection but noticed anxiety like episodes before diagnosis and I now have them daily. Interestingly enough peoples faces triggers it or sitting down to eat at a restaurant or waiting in line. My theory has been that my hypothalamus was damaged by the macroadenoma because I now am certain had mild diabetes insipidus (vasopressin deficiency ) 2-3 year years prior to being diagnosed. Precursor to my episodes is feeling a warm numbness similar to when they are putting you under for surgery that starts or matches throughout the body.

[@julioluna3366]

Thank you very much!! I would love to see more videos about this topic!!!

[@helyakargar2415]

So helpful and summarized ❤

[@babyelephant3345]

Thank you! You answered all my questions.

[@IndieIntellect]

this was great! would love to hear more about ptsd! that last part of the video was super interesting! the whole video was! great job!

[@scottlawder1269]

Fantastic. When do we get genetic treatments?

[@CarootCarrot]

Thank you! This is actually good to know!

[@neurotransmissions]

Thank YOU for watching!

[@marinellagiuliano2095]

I take Lorazepan when needed for anxiety...I feel anxious everyday..meds only calm the symptons but don't change your thought process..so tired of feeling anxious..

[@B137-w2c]

I just started taking lorazepam before bed because that seems to be when my anxiety is at its worst. Helps a little. Then I wake up and the effects have worn off and it’s back to square one

[@eddiew2325]

Yup 137 hehe I just found out your name is John

[@MadhaviDosapati]

Great video on anxiety, stay safe.

[@jaypalnitkar4400]

Loved the video .. great detailing

[@sassytee0722]

Great presentation. Thxs

[@girlieannbaldado8061]

have you experience heart palpitation or chest pain , any heart problem during your anxiety time ?

[@danielestaub9445]

Thank you! Needed this information today.

[@Godfather48hrs]

Very informative. Thanks!

[@Phrenotopia]

BTW love the necklace, which looks like a little solar system. I also noticed Carl Sagan's "Cosmos" in the background. I devoured that book as a kid.

[@sukired8387]

Would you happen to have a video that explains how anxiety causes symptoms such as dizziness and such? I seem to suffer from a lot of dizziness with mine, even on days when I feel like everything is calm, then BAM dizziness. Maybe understanding why it does this could help me manage it better. Especially while at work.

[@autumnsno11]

Any information on why my antispasmodic for my ibs also clears up my anxiety?

[@miked5487]

Ive had a dissociative disorder or dpdr for over a year now... i rarely see nueroscientists talk about it. does anyone know whats going on? Seems still very mysterious..

[@javierrprailfan]

I love the way you teach us all about neuroscience :) :)

[@jesskolbe609]

So helpful! Thanks so much, love your channel too

[@fleko8889]

I got my panic attack couple months ago ever since I can’t focus and I keep telling my self I might have a tumor cancer even though I went to the doctors to get a check up 2 times I keep worrying

[@Fireguy65]

You sound just like me. In reality all it is is our minds falling into a dark trap of negative thinking. As soon as you have the thought "What if this is what is wrong with me?" Your body reacts by panicking and causing anxiety, then I find myself thinking "Well it must be true because my body is freaking out" But our bodies don't know the difference between imagined and real threats.

[@MrAkshay8opeth]

FUCK DRUGS! Go natural guy's, For a guy who had anxiety his whole life i want to share my routine how i got over it completely. 1. I start my first practice with yoga which consists of asanas (stretch's) and pranayama (breathwork). 2. Go to the gym to lift weights or practice calesthincs at home followed by 3. Cold shower for muscle recovery and for mood upliftment and also proved to help in anxiety and depression. 4. Journal I pour my thoughts on my journal which alleviates irrational fears, puts things into perceptive. 5. Last but not least, i practice the wim hof before i meet someone or anxious, reduces fears dramatically. I HOPE THIS HELPS! These are the ways i got over my lifetime anxiety, i wish you the best of luck my friends , know that your not alone in this and your gonna get over it.

[@vvelvettearss]

these are all good (I hate the gym though haha ) but don't forget to share to take it SLOW some people might not be ready to do all of these yet and trying Too fast can make it worse. I agree and know all though. the Wim Hoff method is actually VERY powerful I've found

[@anjalyb6935]

can epilepsy is completely treatable. I'm Anjaly, 27 years old.i'm a PhD student. I had a stroke when I was 12. from my childhood( from the age of 2nd) I'm having epilepsy. from my childhood I'm taking medication for this, now also I'm continuing my medication. but I'm getting fits even after I'm taking a high dose of tablets. Can i recover completely from this?

[@adrianhepton9362]

Hi thanks for this video. I'm trying to find a KZbin channel or podcast that specializes in anxiety disorders and reviews research papers and interviews experts. So far I haven't found anything. Does anyone know of any such channel or podcast? thanks again for this useful video

[@claireprice1623]

This is great, thank you :) I found the music anxiety-inducing though!

[@user-tv6bv4ot1f]

This is a great video.. Thank you. I learned more from you in 5 minutes than i have from multiple Psychiatrists in the past 22 years. I wish i didnt have this dissorder and somedays are better than others. Just wish i could find better help in San Diego.

[@juasmr1637]

U just said that axiety is caused by a hyper active amigdela or due to lack of gaba..so what does serotonin has to do with that why they give us SSRIs?..additionally in case of generalized anxiety disorder is it possible to have less synepsis to recive gaba or is it just lack of gaba?..and why does the amigdela becomes hyperactive at the fisrt place? please explain..

[@cameronbradshaw7735]

thank you for this awesome video

[@RandomvideosGRs]

The instant cure for anxiety is to understand the fact that there are infinite amount of possible outcomes in this universe and our brain only thinks of a handful . A bad outcome can become the means of a good outcome in the future. Just like that a good outcome can become the means of a bad outcome. For example, you lost your job (bad thing). But then you got a new job which is better ( bad thing led to a good outcome.) It's an endless cycle. So just go with the flow and don't think about it . 😄 Goodluck.

[@imjustmartyn4961]

Writing a paper on the comparison between herbal anti anxiety medication and man-made anti anxiety medication. Very informative. Great watch.

[@ObscuraNocte]

Great video thank you 🙏🏻

[@fervcorsica3358]

Lol was the "These go to 11" clip from a mockumentary called Final Tap or something like that? I remember I rented it from a Blockbuster in 2004, hilarious!

[@CampingAndPhilosophy]

Anyone know if I’m right in thinking the main excitatory neurotransmitter she alludes to is glutamate?

[@andymccleary5635]

What jerk downvotes this kind of video, I mean really. Great job, Alie

[@laine.kaleja]

How about nervous system dysregulation as a reason for chronic anxiety?

[@jessinorman9]

How about a video concerning Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder, I was diagnosed a few months ago. There aren't too many videos on this specific personality disorder. Thank you.

[@mahaelsharkawy8847]

So if I can't afford cbt sessions or ssri pills which are a bit expensive here in my country and have struggled in generalized anxiety for more than 15 years what should i do??? Should i end my life and relief myself from this agony??

[@valeriasaenz8754]

Thank you! Really helpful