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September 22, 2023

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Suppressing Negative Thoughts May Be Good for Mental Health After All, Study Suggests

Sep. 20, 2023 — The commonly-held belief that attempting to suppress negative thoughts is bad for our mental health could be wrong, a new study suggests. Researchers trained 120 volunteers worldwide to suppress ...

Your Body's Own Cannabinoid Molecules Calm You During Stress

Sep. 12, 2023 — When you're under stress, your brain may release its own cannabinoid molecules to calm you, activating the same brain receptors as THC derived from cannabis plants. But the brain activity regulated by these cannabinoid molecules were not well known. ...

Stress and Insomnia Linked to Irregular Heart Rhythms After Menopause

Aug. 30, 2023 — A study of more than 83,000 questionnaires by women ages 50-79, found more than 25% developed irregular heart rhythms, known as atrial fibrillation, which may increase their risk for stroke and heart ...

Your Genes Influence Whether Depression Leads to Other Diseases

Aug. 29, 2023 — A new study shows that people suffering from hospital-treated depression may have a high risk of developing conditions such as substance abuse, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and anxiety -- depending on their genetic predisposition to the ...

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Formerly Depressed Patients Continue to Focus on Negative

Aug. 21, 2023 — People who have recovered from a major depressive episode, when compared with individuals who have never experienced one, tend to spend more time processing negative information and less time ...

Overuse of Social Media and Devices Top Parent Concerns as Kids Head Back to School

Aug. 21, 2023 — As children head back to school, two issues have climbed higher on their parents' list of concerns: the role of social media and the internet in ...

Strict Tech Rules at Boarding School a Bonus for Teens' Sleep

Aug. 21, 2023 — Struggling with a teenager who refuses to ditch digital devices at night and wakes up grumpy? Boarding school could be the ...

Anxious People Use Less Suitable Section of Brain to Control Emotions

Aug. 17, 2023 — When choosing their behavior in socially difficult situations, anxious people use a less suitable section of the forebrain than people who are not ...

Brain Cells of Males and Females Respond Differently to Chronic Stress

Aug. 9, 2023 — Researchers have discovered that a subcategory of brain cells responds to stress in a totally different manner in males and females. The findings could lead to a better understanding of health ...

Poor Time Management Causes Poor Sleep for College Students

Aug. 8, 2023 — Poor time management skills, particularly in organization, can lead to poor sleep quality for college ...

Symptoms of the Body and the Mind Are Frequent Fellow Travelers

Aug. 7, 2023 — Chronic pain is often accompanied by depression and anxiety. Experts discuss the relationship between pain, the most common symptom for which individuals visit a physician, and depression and ...

Half the Population to Have a Mental Health Disorder by 75

July 31, 2023 — Scientists analyzed data from more than 150,000 adults across 29 countries between 2001 and 2022 with results demonstrating the high prevalence of mental health disorders, with 50 per cent of the ...

Women and Men React Differently to Strain and Stress

July 31, 2023 — How did the Corona pandemic and the measures taken to get it under control affect the quality of life and mental health of men and ...

High-Quality Sleep Promotes Resilience to Depression and Anxiety

July 13, 2023 — Research has shown quality sleep can help bolster resilience to depression and ...

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Social Media Use Interventions Alleviate Symptoms of Depression

Aug. 11, 2023 — Receiving therapy for problematic social media use can be effective in improving the mental wellbeing of people with depression, a new study ...

Preying on Hungry, Anxious Worms

July 11, 2023 — Scientists find that the 'feel good' brain chemical dopamine regulates anxious worm behavior in the presence of nipping predators. The findings illuminate how this dopamine-regulated brain ...

Depression After Traumatic Brain Injury Could Represent a New, Distinct Disease

July 5, 2023 — A new study suggests that depression after traumatic brain injury (TBI) could be a clinically distinct disorder rather than traditional major depressive disorder, with implications for patient ...

Neural Signature for Borderline Personality Disorder Identified

June 27, 2023 — A new study of a brain region called the rostro-medial prefrontal could potentially advance diagnosis and therapies for Borderline Personality Disorder ...

Chronic Stress-Related Neurons Identified

June 22, 2023 — Researchers have identified a group of nerve cells in the mouse brain that are involved in creating negative emotional states and chronic stress. The neurons, which have been mapped with a ...

Cutting Back on Social Media Reduces Anxiety, Depression, Loneliness

June 14, 2023 — Researchers found college students who tried to cut their social media use to 30 minutes per day scored significantly lower for anxiety, depression, loneliness and fear of missing out at the end of ...

Researchers Uncover Why Light-to-Moderate Drinking Is Tied to Better Heart Health

June 12, 2023 — A new study offers an explanation for why light-to-moderate alcohol consumption may be associated with lower risk of heart disease. For the first time, researchers found that alcohol, in light to ...

Loneliness, Insomnia Linked to Work With AI Systems

June 12, 2023 — Employees who frequently interact with artificial intelligence systems are more likely to experience loneliness that can lead to insomnia and increased after-work drinking, according to research ...

Newly Discovered Brain Mechanism Linked to Anxiety, OCD

June 5, 2023 — The pandemic and its aftermath have raised anxiety to new levels. But the roots of anxiety-related conditions, including obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder (OCSD), are still unclear. In a new ...

AI Voice Coach Shows Promise in Depression, Anxiety Treatment

May 17, 2023 — A study found changes in patients' brain activity along with improved depression and anxiety symptoms after using ...

Anti-Depressant Agent KNT-127 Reduces Stress as Well as Depression

May 8, 2023 — Depression is a condition affecting millions across the globe. However, efficient drugs with minimal adverse effects are scarce. Now, researchers have reported how KNT-127, a delta opioid receptor ...

Sleep Phase Can Reduce Anxiety in People With PTSD

May 3, 2023 — A new study shows that sleep spindles, brief bursts of brain activity occurring during one phase of sleep and captured by EEG, may regulate anxiety in people with post-traumatic stress disorder ...

The Brain's Cannabinoid System Protects Against Addiction Following Childhood Maltreatment

Apr. 12, 2023 — High levels of the body's own cannabinoid substances protect against developing addiction in individuals previously exposed to childhood maltreatment, according to a new study. The brains of ...

Exposure Therapy to Feared Foods May Help Kids With Eating Disorders

Apr. 5, 2023 — Whether you're afraid of dogs, needles or enclosed spaces, one of the most effective interventions for this type of anxiety disorder is exposure therapy in which you confront your fear in a safe ...

Study Examines How Social Rank Affects Response to Stress

Mar. 31, 2023 — Scientists say their study could shed light on stress-related mental illnesses but that more research is ...

New Evidence: Immune System Cells in the Gut Linked to Stress-Induced Depression

Mar. 20, 2023 — In experiments with mice and humans, a team led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers says it has identified a particular intestinal immune cell that impacts the gut microbiome, which in turn may ...

Few People Seem to Find Real Joy in JOMO

Mar. 20, 2023 — Most people who ranked high in 'joy of missing out' or JOMO also reported high levels of social anxiety in a recent study. The term JOMO has been popularized as a healthy enjoyment of ...

Characterizing Abnormal Neural Networks in Dogs With Anxiety

Mar. 15, 2023 — Researchers report abnormalities in functional neural networks of dogs diagnosed with anxiety. The study shows that compared with healthy dogs, those with anxiety exhibit stronger connections between ...

Researchers Develop Blood Test for Anxiety

Mar. 7, 2023 — Researchers have successfully developed a blood test for anxiety. The test examines biomarkers that can help them objectively determine someone’s risk for developing anxiety, the severity of their ...

Pregnant Patients With Anxiety Have Altered Immune Systems

Mar. 3, 2023 — The immune system of pregnant women with anxiety is biologically different from that of pregnant women without anxiety, according to new ...

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