500- Identifying Depression and Anxiety in Teens with ADHD
ADHD Experts Podcast
The Role of Amygdala in Triggering Fight or Flight Response
The amygdala provides energy to our limbs during dangerous situations, suppresses appetite to focus on survival, heightens senses, communicates with memory circuits to enhance caution. It triggers anxiety responses not just in initially threatening situations but in related contexts too to ensure safety. However, an oversensitive amygdala can activate these responses unnecessarily, leading to physical changes meant for action without actual threat.
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