➤ Why does low serotonin contribute to anxiety symptoms?
Serotonin regulates mood, anxiety, and threat processing in the amygdala and prefrontal cortex. Low serotonin reduces inhibitory control over fear circuits, which increases worry, rumination, and physiological arousal. This imbalance makes it harder to extinguish conditioned fear and maintain calm, worsening persistent anxious feelings.
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