Anxiety

Anxiety disorder is a mental ailment that leads to unnecessary anxiety over different activities and events.

What is Anxiety?

Anxiety disorder is a mental ailment that leads to unnecessary anxiety over different activities and events.

What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

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Latest Anxiety News and Research

How early-life exposure to air and noise pollution impacts youth mental health: Insights from a 25-year study

The impact of prenatal and early life exposure to noise and air pollution on mental health outcomes.

31 May 2024

Study reveals sex-specific cognitive effects of astrocytic receptors

Weill Cornell Medicine scientists have uncovered the first evidence that astrocyte receptors can trigger opposite effects on cognitive function in male and female preclinical models.

30 May 2024

Older adults with a criminal background found to have higher risk of developing dementia

Using national registry data, Carmen Solares Canal identified individuals over fifty and collected data on their criminal convictions and health.

30 May 2024

Delayed multiple sclerosis diagnosis underscores need for urgent research and awareness boost, report find

A new report from MS Australia reveals that the average time to diagnose multiple sclerosis is nearly four years, highlighting the urgent need for increased research investment and enhanced awareness.

29 May 2024

Psychoactive drugs are having a moment. The FDA will soon weigh in.

Lori Tipton is among the growing number of people who say that MDMA, also known as ecstasy, saved their lives.

29 May 2024

The prediabetes paradox: Balancing early intervention and overdiagnosis

Prediabetes, a diagnosis intended to identify high-risk persons and prevent progression to diabetes, has been a topic of ongoing debate, and experts continue to disagree about its screening criteria, interpretation, and implications.

28 May 2024

Research reveals loneliness as a complex interplay of social impairments, oxytocin, and illness

A recent review in the journal Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews presents a multidimensional model of loneliness, exploring its impact on social interactions, the oxytocin system, and illness. The study emphasizes the need for multidisciplinary collaboration to understand and address loneliness effectively.

28 May 2024

Automated text reminders boost mental health for health care workers

Health care workers have reported spikes in feeling burnt out in the time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, with nearly half saying it took a toll in 2022 compared to 32 percent in 2018.

28 May 2024

Prenatal air pollution exposure linked to adolescent mental health problems

A baby's exposure to air pollution while in the womb is associated with the development of certain mental health problems once the infant reaches adolescence, new research has found.

28 May 2024

AI could offer companionship to lonely people

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology could offer companionship to lonely people amid an international epidemic of loneliness, says a robotics expert.

27 May 2024

Ketogenic diet improves metabolic and mental health in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder patients, study finds

Researchers found that a ketogenic diet significantly improves both metabolic and psychiatric health in individuals with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, with notable reductions in weight, waist circumference, and mental illness severity.

27 May 2024

Phytochemicals show promise in treating neurological disorders by influencing the gut-brain axis

Researchers reviewed the potential therapeutic effects of phytochemicals on the gut-brain axis, finding they could influence brain function and reduce neurological symptoms by modulating gut microbiota.

26 May 2024

Running therapy matches antidepressants for mental health, surpasses for physical benefits

Researchers found that while both antidepressants and group running therapy effectively improved mental health in patients with anxiety and depression, running therapy had significantly better outcomes for physical health indicators.

26 May 2024

Psilocybin use initiates hyperconnectivity in the brain linked to ego-modifying effects

A new study shows that the use of psilocybin, a compound found in the widely known "magic mushrooms," initiates a pattern of hyperconnectivity in the brain linked to the ego-modifying effects and feelings of oceanic boundlessness.

23 May 2024

Weighted blankets ineffective for sleep improvement in maltreated children

A study by University of Houston sleep expert and psychology professor Candice Alfano has found that weighted blankets, between 5 and 10 pounds, do not improve sleep for children who have experienced various types of maltreatment including abuse or neglect.

23 May 2024