Episode Details

Anxiety isn’t just “in your head” — it has real biological roots. Dr. Troy Rohn — neuroscientist, anxiety researcher, and co-founder of Cogntoics — shares why current treatments often fall short and how gene therapy could change everything.

In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Rohn discusses:

• His personal experience with anxiety and family background

• The brain circuits and serotonin receptors behind anxiety

• Limitations of traditional medications like SSRIs

• His work developing precise gene therapy for anxiety

• Practical insights for managing anxiety in your 20s

If anxiety, mental health, or the future of neuroscience interests you, this episode delivers science-backed hope.

Dr. Troy Rohn is working on the next generation of treatments for anxiety and related disorders.

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#AnxietyNeuroscience #GeneTherapy #BrainMedicine #MentalHealthScience #AnxietyTreatment #Neuroscientist

Connect with Troy Rohn

Website:https://www.healingthroughgenes.com/

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-rohn-bb559ab/

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro & Welcome Dr. Troy Rohn

1:40 - Early Life, Family & Roots of Anxiety

8:15 - Personal Anxiety Journey & Professional Shift

15:30 - What Anxiety Really Is in the Brain

23:10 - Limitations of Current Medications (SSRIs)

31:45 - Gene Therapy: Precision Targeting for Anxiety

40:20 - Cogntoics & the Future of Brain Medicine

48:50 - Advice for Young Adults Struggling with Anxiety

57:15 - Final Thoughts on Hope, Science & Healing