If anxiety is in my brain, why is my heart pounding? A psychiatrist explains the neuroscience and physiology of fear
- Written by Arash Javanbakht, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Wayne State University
In the face of a perceived threat, your body often activates a fight-or-flight response.George Peters/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty ImagesHeart in your throat. Butterflies in your stomach. Bad gut feeling. These are all phrases many people use to describe fear and anxiety. You have likely felt anxiety inside your chest or stomach, and your brain...