What is Anxiety? Investigating and treating anxiety with optogenetics

Well SupportedDifferent cell populations in the brain control distinct features of anxiety, including breathing changes, behavioral avoidance, and negative subjective state.

Partially SupportedAnxiety involves behavioral avoidance, physiological changes, and a negative subjective feeling.

Partially SupportedDifferent cells likely control the distinct components of anxiety, such as behavior, breathing, and subjective feeling.

Partially SupportedBenzodiazepines are effective anti-anxiety medications but can be addictive, lead to dose adaptation, and are difficult to discontinue.

Partially Supported