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Reduced Brain Connections Seen in People With Generalized Anxiety Disorder
September 4, 2012 A new imaging study shows the brains of people with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) have weaker connections between a brain structure that controls emotional response and the amygdala, which ... > full story -
Heavy Drinking Rewires Brain, Increasing Susceptibility to Anxiety Problems
September 2, 2012 After chronic alcohol exposure, mice are unable to control a learned fear response, shedding light on the link between alcoholism and anxiety problems like post-traumatic stress ... > full story -
Asthma Symptoms Could Be Aggravated by Imbalance Problems
August 31, 2012 Asthma patients could be at a higher risk of worsening symptoms due to problems with their balance, according to new ... > full story -
Potential Treatment for Cognitive Effects of Stress-Related Disorders, Including PTSD
August 30, 2012 Researchers have identified a potential medical treatment for the cognitive effects of stress-related disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study, conducted in a PTSD mouse ... > full story -
Chronic Stress Linked to High Risk of Stroke
August 29, 2012 Chronic stress, prompted by major life stressors and type A personality traits, is linked to a high risk of stroke, new research ... > full story -
Researching the Dream Cure to Insomnia
August 23, 2012 More than one third of people in the UK are likely to experience acute insomnia each year, say sleep ... > full story -
Male Mice Exposed to Chronic Social Stress Have Anxious Female Offspring
August 22, 2012 A study in mice suggests that a woman's risk of anxiety and dysfunctional social behavior may depend on the experiences of her parents, particularly fathers, when they were ... > full story -
Spouses of People Suffering a Heart Attack Need Care for Increased Risk of Depression and Suicide
August 21, 2012 Spouses of people who suffer a sudden heart attack (an acute myocardial infarction) have an increased risk of depression, anxiety, or suicide after the event, even if their partner survives, ... > full story -
Studies Seek Better Understanding and Treatment of Depression
August 14, 2012 Connecting the dots between two molecules whose levels are decreased in depression and increased by current antidepressants could yield new therapies, researchers say. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter ... > full story -
New Gene Linked to PTSD Identified
August 7, 2012 Investigators have identified a new gene linked to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The findings indicate that a gene known to play a role in protecting brain cells from the damaging effects of ... > full story
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