Anxiety News
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July 24, 2024 For patients with Afib, using a wearable device can lead to higher rates of anxiety about their Afib symptoms and treatment, doctor visits, and use of informal healthcare resources, according to a new ...
July 2, 2024 Scientists have identified a gene which, when missing or impaired, can cause obesity, behavioural problems and, in mothers, postnatal depression. The discovery, reported today in Cell, may have wider ...
June 26, 2024 Neuroscientists have discovered how the brain bidirectionally controls sensitivity to threats to initiate and complete escape behaviour in mice. These findings could help unlock new directions for discovering therapies for anxiety and post-traumatic ...
June 28, 2024 Bringing a puppy home is usually a happy event, but sometimes the life change that comes with it can provoke significant negative emotions. Researchers found that almost half of dog owners experience anxiety, weariness or frustration during their ...
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July 24, 2024 New research has found that specific genes may be related to the trajectory of recovery for stroke survivors, providing doctors insights useful for developing targeted ...
June 21, 2024 A new study has found that resilient people exhibit neural activity in the brain regions associated with improved cognition and regulating of emotions, and were more mindful and better at describing ...
June 19, 2024 The severity of anxiety and depressive symptoms in the planetary science community is greater than in the general U.S. population, according to a new ...
June 17, 2024 New research shows when animals are fed a diet high in saturated fat for nine weeks, their gut bacteria change in ways that influence brain chemicals and fuel ...
June 13, 2024 A new study found chronic pain among older adults could be significantly reduced through a newly developed psychotherapy that works by confronting past trauma and stress-related emotions that can ...
June 10, 2024 A longitudinal study using a big dataset of 2,400 young people recruited from the UK found that social anxiety symptoms (measured at the outset) were ...
June 5, 2024 Eating a poor quality diet might lead to brain changes that are associated with depression and anxiety. This is according to a first-of-its-kind study into the brain chemistry and structure, and diet ...
June 4, 2024 Veterans who were paired with a service dog for just three months were 66% less likely to be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress ...
June 4, 2024 A new study has revealed that having a four-legged friend at Children's Court significantly reduces stress and anxiety for young victims, witnesses, ...
May 23, 2024 While work is occasionally stressful for everyone, some people wear stress as a badge of honor. They're taking one for the team and want to tell you all about it. New research found people who brag ...
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July 18, 2024 In a new study on the impact of doomscrolling from an existential perspective, researchers warn that habitual checking of disturbing stories on social media is linked with changes to how we view ...
June 25, 2024 Alfred Hitchcock observed that 'There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it.' A common way to build suspense in a movie scene is for the audience to know something bad is ...
June 19, 2024 Children who have an older sibling with autism spectrum disorder (autism) are at greater risk of developmental vulnerabilities if they also have other relatives with neurodevelopmental or psychiatric ...
May 23, 2024 Researchers analyzed multi-omic data from 231 people with PTSD or depression to uncover distinct molecular differences that might affect systems such as the nervous and immune systems, to contribute ...
May 22, 2024 Scientists have shown that problems regulating emotions -- which can manifest as depression, anxiety and explosive outbursts -- may be a core symptom of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ...
May 20, 2024 Researchers have found that increased neuron formation and the subsequent rewiring of neural circuits in the hippocampus through exercise or genetic manipulation helps mice forget traumatic or ...
May 9, 2024 A new study shows that a mild stress is enough to trigger post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in mouse models of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Researchers demonstrated that the two disorders ...
May 8, 2024 A study has found the widespread impact of child abuse and neglect, with analysis suggesting they cause nearly half of common mental conditions. Researchers say childhood maltreatment should be ...
May 1, 2024 Working with teens, researchers designed RESeT: a snowy virtual world with six activities intended to improve mood. In a 3-week study of 44 teens, researchers found that most of the teens used the ...
Apr. 26, 2024 Researchers have discovered in a preclinical model that cytokines, proteins that control immune response, circulating in maternal blood during pregnancy may mitigate an offspring's risk for ...
Apr. 24, 2024 New research has found a significant association between participating in low to moderate intensity exercise and reduced rates of ...
Apr. 23, 2024 Even subtle differences in the wording of social media messages may be enough to sway young people's beliefs about depression and anxiety and their ...
Apr. 15, 2024 Over a ten-year period, biobank participants who met recommended levels of physical activity had a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and the protective effects were even more pronounced in ...
Apr. 11, 2024 Researchers conducted a survey to understand how the mental health of displaced Ukrainians has been affected by the ongoing war. Their findings describe high levels of post-traumatic stress disorder ...
Apr. 10, 2024 New research adds to evidence that a chemical found naturally in cannabis can -- in the right amounts -- lessen the anxiety-inducing effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive ...
Apr. 10, 2024 A noninvasive brain stimulation treatment improved depression and anxiety symptoms among older adults in a new ...
Apr. 4, 2024 Researchers make the case that prairie voles, small rodents that are found throughout the central United States and Canada, can be effectively used as animal models to further the study of clinical ...
Apr. 4, 2024 A new study has found that women who perceive themselves to be lonely exhibited activity in regions of the brain associated with cravings and motivation towards eating especially when shown pictures ...
Mar. 28, 2024 Younger women are generally thought to have a low risk of heart disease, but new research urges clinicians to revisit that assumption, especially for women who suffer from certain mental health ...
Mar. 27, 2024 A common GP assessment used to monitor depression treatment does not provide any immediate benefits to patients. Experts testing the PHQ-9 assessment that measures the severity of depression found it ...
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- Chemical Found Naturally in Cannabis May Reduce Anxiety-Inducing Effects of THC, Researchers Show
- Brain Stimulation Treatment May Improve Depression, Anxiety in Older Adults
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- Intervention Reduces Likelihood of Developing Postpartum Anxiety and Depression by More Than 70%
- Yoga Provides Unique Cognitive Benefits to Older Women at Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
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- Modifying Brain Molecule Relaxin-3 Can Potentially Reduce Side Effects in Treating Anxiety, Depression and More
- More Intense Exercise Reduces Post-Concussion Anxiety in Teens
- Wildfires Linked to Surge in Mental Health-Related Emergency Department Visits
- Stress During Pregnancy Can Lead to Early Maturation of First-Born Daughters
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- Can We Predict When a Migraine Attack Will Occur?
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Alters Brain Activity in Children With Anxiety
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- Parental Engagement Positively Associated With Safer Driving Among Young People, UGR Study Finds
- Distinct Brain Activity Triggered by Memories of Trauma
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- A Small Molecule Blocks Aversive Memory Formation, Providing a Potential Treatment Target for Depression
- High Levels of Maternal Stress During Pregnancy Linked to Children's Behavior Problems
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- Why We Don't All Develop Posttraumatic Stress Disorder After Trauma
- When Dads Are Feeling a Bit Depressed or Anxious, How Do Kids Fare?
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- Researchers Confirm Postpartum Depression Heritability, Home in on Treatment Mechanism
- Study Finds Men's Antidepressant Use Did Not Negatively Impact IVF Success
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- Overuse of Social Media and Devices Top Parent Concerns as Kids Head Back to School
- Formerly Depressed Patients Continue to Focus on Negative
- Strict Tech Rules at Boarding School a Bonus for Teens' Sleep
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- Women and Men React Differently to Strain and Stress
- Half the Population to Have a Mental Health Disorder by 75
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- Researchers Uncover Why Light-to-Moderate Drinking Is Tied to Better Heart Health
- Loneliness, Insomnia Linked to Work With AI Systems