Koffein kann Angstzustände und Depressionen lindern, indem es Gehirnentzündungen lindert. Forscher fanden heraus, dass das häufig konsumierte Stimulans die Verhaltenszeichen von Stress bei Nagetieren durchweg linderte.
Caffeine might ease anxiety and depression by calming brain inflammation
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But I thought if caffeine had these effects on me it meant I had ADHD?
Really? I thought caffeine act like a stimulant so that’s why cortisol is released after consuming it, and that’s why people are usually anxious and agitated. But the study is on mice anyway so it’s too early to say something significant especially if the study contradicts many other studies.
>A recent review of animal research suggests that caffeine might help ease symptoms of anxiety and depression by reducing inflammation in the brain. The researchers analyzed multiple experiments and found that the widely consumed stimulant consistently lessened behavioral signs of distress in rodents. These results were published in the [journal ](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-025-03668-x )Translational Psychiatry.
>Mental health conditions like anxiety and depression affect millions of people worldwide. While these conditions are often linked to emotional distress, they also involve physical changes within the brain. One major physical change is neuroinflammation, which is an immune response that can damage brain cells and alter how neurotransmitters operate.
>Neurotransmitters are the chemical messengers that allow brain cells to communicate. When inflammation disrupts these chemical signals, people can experience changes in mood, motivation, and memory. Current medications for mood disorders do not work for everyone, prompting researchers to look for natural compounds that might help.
>Caffeine is a psychoactive substance found in coffee, tea, and chocolate. It primarily works by blocking adenosine receptors, which are specific docking stations on the surface of brain cells. Normally, when the chemical adenosine binds to these receptors, it promotes sleepiness and slows down nerve cell activity.
Have the researchers ever actually had caffeine?
Sounds like a catch 22
I wish caffeine calmed my anxiety. Instead, I get worse anxiety and panic attacks from caffeine.
Animal data but still interesting
Key caveat people should notice: benefits flipped at high doses = more anxiety + memory issues. Also almost all male rodents so translation to humans is very much TBD
Could it be that caffeine works as a diuretic and just allows for even more urination that in turn reduces the swelling?
Which is odd to use rodents who already urinate a fair bit as is.
Is there a compiled list somewhere of all the positive and negative effects of caffeine?
I feel like there’s a new study every single week.
Am I safe to stick with drink-in-moderation?