The Hidden Mental Health Cost of Antibiotic Use
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The Hidden Mental Health Cost of Antibiotic Use
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- Antibiotic use has been linked to higher anxiety and depression risk by disrupting gut bacteria that regulate brain chemistry and stress response
- Human studies show antibiotics lower key calming neurotransmitters and activate inflammatory brain cells tied to anxious behavior
- Repeated or early-life antibiotic exposure increases long-term vulnerability to anxiety, depression, and cognitive strain
- Antibiotics disrupt gut-brain signaling in ways that trigger anxiety, sleep problems, and emotional instability even in people with no prior mental health history
- Reducing unnecessary antibiotic use and restoring gut stability helps calm anxiety by addressing the biological cause rather than masking symptoms
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