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The Worry Circuit’s Role In Anxiety

We all hold within our brains a physical, real neural pathways, often referred to as the worry circuit, which plays a central role in how anxiety takes hold. There are three main areas involved in this circuit, although several other structures also contribute to how anxiety is experienced in the body.