{"id":555890,"date":"2026-06-15T21:51:39","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T19:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medizinonline.com\/?p=555890"},"modified":"2026-05-11T09:47:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T07:47:38","slug":"positive-effect-but-no-immediate-improvement-in-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medizinonline.com\/en\/positive-effect-but-no-immediate-improvement-in-symptoms\/","title":{"rendered":"Positive effect, but no immediate improvement in symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Anxiety disorders are among the most common psychiatric illnesses worldwide. There is evidence that both the amygdala and the dorsomedial cortex are involved in the pathophysiology. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) remain the cornerstone of pharmacological treatment for anxiety disorders, but their neurobiological mechanisms are not yet fully understood. An international research group has now investigated the early neuronal effects of escitalopram on brain activation and connectivity.   <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"pmpro\"><div class=\"pmpro_card pmpro_content_message\"><div class=\"pmpro_card_content\">Dieser Inhalt ist nur f\u00fcr Benutzer der Gruppe: Medizinische Fachperson zug\u00e4nglich <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/medizinonline.com\/en\/my-account\/packages\/\">Jetzt beitreten<\/a><\/div><div class=\"pmpro_card_actions pmpro_font-medium\">Already a member? <a href=\"https:\/\/medizinonline.com\/en\/log-in\/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fmedizinonline.com%2Fen%2Fpositive-effect-but-no-immediate-improvement-in-symptoms%2F\">Log in here<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Anxiety disorders are among the most common psychiatric illnesses worldwide. There is evidence that both the amygdala and the dorsomedial cortex are involved in the pathophysiology. 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