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A new study suggests that a promising noninvasive brain stimulation technique may not function exactly as psychiatrists had hoped for patients with combined depression and anxiety.

Researchers found that while electrical stimulation of the brain’s frontal cortex improved mental focus and reaction times, it also unexpectedly heightened sensitivity to potential threats.
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Unexpected study results complicate the use of brain stimulation for anxiety

A new study suggests electrical brain stimulation might boost focus in patients with anxious depression, but it comes with a catch. Researchers found the treatment unexpectedly heightened sensitivity to threats rather than calming fear.

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