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Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. When you’re trying to comfort someone trapped in an avalanche of anxious thoughts, it’s best to prioritize ...

One narrative review suggests that people with anxiety can experience decreased microbial diversity and fewer short-chain fatty acid-producing bacteria. The finding also suggests that using probiotics ...

Many people get nervous in social situations, but at what point do nerves turn into full blown social anxiety?

As I sank into my couch after a long day, I felt that familiar drop in my stomach and flush of heat rise in my face. “Oh no.” I thought to myself, immediately. “I must be getting anxious. That’s not ...

Since Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT exploded in popularity, we’ve all been wondering how they might take over various industries. Even mental health, a field based on the importance of ...

The gut microbiota refers to the microorganisms that live in the gut. A narrative review recently published in the journal Nutrients sought to look at data on changes in the gut microbiota in people ...