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Anxiety or anxiety disorder is a common co-morbidity of patients sufferings from chronic inflammatory diseases. Like all inflammatory diseases, anxiety disorder is caused by the Th1 pathogens and may temporarily increase during periods of immunopathology. Cognitive dysfunction can be managed using the [[home: | Anxiety or anxiety disorder is a common co-morbidity of patients sufferings from chronic inflammatory diseases. Like all inflammatory diseases, anxiety disorder is caused by the Th1 pathogens and may temporarily increase during periods of immunopathology. Cognitive dysfunction can be managed using the [[home: | ||
- | Anxiety can be subtle or debilitating or both. Some patients may not possess the presence of mind to know they' | + | Anxiety can be subtle or debilitating or both. Some patients may not possess the presence of mind to know they' |
Patients suffering from anxiety may wish to modify their dose of antibiotics or take an [[home: | Patients suffering from anxiety may wish to modify their dose of antibiotics or take an [[home: | ||
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//**L.E. Goehler** et al.// | //**L.E. Goehler** et al.// | ||
- | Further, Neufeld //et al.// showed that germ-free mice exhibited reduced anxiety-like behavior as well as significant neurochemical changes in the brain compared to mice without an intestinal microbiota.(({{pubmed> | + | Further, Neufeld //et al.// showed that germ-free mice exhibited reduced anxiety-like behavior as well as significant neurochemical changes in the brain compared to specific-pathogen-free |
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Anxiety can and should be managed just like other symptoms. The following strategies and therapies may limit or help manage the anxiety a patient experiences | Anxiety can and should be managed just like other symptoms. The following strategies and therapies may limit or help manage the anxiety a patient experiences | ||
* Restrict light exposure. It is very common for MP patients to experience anxiety in the hours or days following light exposure. | * Restrict light exposure. It is very common for MP patients to experience anxiety in the hours or days following light exposure. | ||
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* Take an [[home: | * Take an [[home: | ||
* Practice good sleep hygiene. | * Practice good sleep hygiene. | ||
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//**John McDonald**// | //**John McDonald**// | ||
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