One of my standard recommendations for people who have anxiety or depression is to practice yoga. There are controlled clinical trials demonstrating its efficacy (1)(2)(3), and who hasn't felt that ...

Low GABA levels have been linked to generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic attacks, and chronic stress. This is why GABA-modulating medications, like benzodiazepines (e.g., Xanax, Valium), are ...

While Bikram yoga has received some attention recently in the medical world, sweating through 90 minutes of intense poses is not for everyone. Dr. Chris Streeter, associate professor of psychiatry and ...

Western empirical science continues to validate the benefits of such Eastern mind-body-spirit practices as meditation and yoga. Such benefits have been well known to practitioners for eons, but the ...

Scientists have shed new light on the role of GABA, a key signaling molecule in the brain. Researchers have delved into how GABA's levels in the brain are regulated and its broader impacts on ...

Diminishing levels of GABA, the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, may play a role in cognitive decline as we age, according to a new study. The study shows an association between ...