A member asked:

My anxiety goes away when i put pressure on my stomach. it sounds weird but what does that have to do with my anxiety?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Very interesting: I don't know how exactly this is happening with you, but you are an experiment of one. You've discovered a unique thing about yourself. Actually there's a rich network of nerves and communications going on between the gut and the brain. And many serotonergic receptors are in the gut. Some of my patients feel better in their sessions when they hold a pillow close over their stomachs.

Answered 10/4/2016

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