Anxiety News and Research

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Study reveals how stress affects TBI outcomes in a sex-dependent manner

How stress impacts behavioral outcomes of traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents a major gap in knowledge

17 Mar 2025

Probiotic drink kefir shows promise in preventing Alzheimer’s

Kefir, a probiotic-rich fermented milk, shows potential in reducing neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and beta-amyloid buildup, suggesting a role in Alzheimer’s prevention and management. However, more clinical trials are needed to confirm its effectiveness in human patients.

17 Mar 2025

Psychological prehabilitation can significantly enhance recovery after surgery

A new analysis led by surgeons at UCLA Health finds that psychological prehabilitation can significantly enhance recovery after surgery.

17 Mar 2025

Study finds link between mental health symptoms and increased nicotine use in youth

A recent study led by Emily Hackworth, a 2024 graduate of the Arnold School's Ph.D. in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, and co-authors has found that youth (ages 16-19) with internalizing mental health symptoms (e.g., anxiety, depression, sadness loneliness) are more likely to turn to nicotine products (particularly electronic cigarettes) than their peers.

17 Mar 2025

Uncertainty increases pain perception in the brain

When we accidentally touch something familiar, like a warm pan, our brains already know what feeling to expect and how much it might hurt.

17 Mar 2025

Modified tool helps assess symptoms in cognitively impaired nursing home residents

As many as half of nursing home residents are cognitively impaired and may be unable to communicate symptoms such as pain or anxiety to the staff and clinicians caring for them.

14 Mar 2025

How is academic achievement linked to wellbeing?

This comprehensive study explores the connection between anxiety, cognitive function, and academic success, advocating for holistic educational strategies.

13 Mar 2025

Study: Poor sleep quality may increase susceptibility to conspiracy beliefs

A new study from the University of Nottingham has revealed that poor sleep quality may increase susceptibility to conspiracy beliefs, with depression likely playing a key role in this relationship.

12 Mar 2025

An Arm and a Leg: Medical-debt watchdog gets sidelined by the new administration

The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has taken major steps to help people with medical debt in its nearly 14-year history.

12 Mar 2025

How your gut microbiome shapes anxiety

Researchers examine the role of the gut microbiome in the development of anxiety disorders.

12 Mar 2025

Combining smoking cessation support with NHS Talking Therapies increases quit rates

Research from the University of Bath, funded by Cancer Research UK, published on No Smoking Day 2025, shows that integrating smoking cessation support into NHS Talking Therapies for depression and anxiety increases quit rates.

11 Mar 2025

Study paints a complex picture of student well-being at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Black students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) experience better mental health outcomes in several key areas compared to their peers at other institutions, while also facing distinct challenges that require attention, say University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers involved in a new report published this week.

11 Mar 2025

Tirzepatide helps people without diabetes lose 13% body weight in real-world study

A real-world study of over 4,000 US patients without type 2 diabetes found that those who persisted with Tirzepatide for at least six months lost an average of 12.9% of their body weight. The study highlights Tirzepatide’s potential as an effective off-label obesity treatment before its formal FDA approval for weight loss.

11 Mar 2025

Study finds no link between Medicaid expansion and opioid misuse

A new study has found that extending state Medicaid coverage did not increase the likelihood of prescription opioid or benzodiazepine misuse among people who use drugs.

11 Mar 2025

Could a keto diet replace diabetes meds? New research explores the possibilities

A review published in Nutrients finds that ketogenic diets (KD) may offer superior benefits for weight loss, blood sugar control, and inflammation compared to other diets. Researchers also highlight potential mental health improvements but call for more clinical trials.

11 Mar 2025

One in three young people estimated to live with pediatric onset chronic conditions

The prevalence of chronic conditions has risen to unprecedented levels over the past twenty years, with nearly 1-in-3 young people estimated to now be living with pediatric onset conditions that significantly affect their lives, new research suggests.

10 Mar 2025

Many parents uncertain about bird flu information and risks, poll suggests

With soaring egg prices and ongoing bird flu headlines, many parents are uncertain about the risks and facts surrounding the virus, a national poll suggests.

10 Mar 2025

Reproductive justice principles improve perinatal mental health for Black birthing patients

Perinatal interventions guided by reproductive justice principles can have positive effects on the perinatal mental health of Black birthing patients and, perhaps, the mental health development of their infants, states a systematic review published in a special issue of Harvard Review of Psychiatry, part of the Lippincott portfolio from Wolters Kluwer.

10 Mar 2025

Herpes infection through the nose can lead to anxiety, motor impairment and cognitive deficits

Herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) is commonly known for causing blisters and sores. But in some cases, the virus can migrate to the eye or nervous system, causing severe, chronic symptoms.

10 Mar 2025

Music-based therapy may benefit people living with dementia

A new Cochrane review has found evidence that music-based therapy may benefit people living with dementia, particularly by improving symptoms of depression.

7 Mar 2025

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Study reveals how stress affects TBI outcomes in a sex-dependent manner

Probiotic drink kefir shows promise in preventing Alzheimer’s

Psychological prehabilitation can significantly enhance recovery after surgery

Study finds link between mental health symptoms and increased nicotine use in youth

Uncertainty increases pain perception in the brain

Modified tool helps assess symptoms in cognitively impaired nursing home residents

How is academic achievement linked to wellbeing?

Study: Poor sleep quality may increase susceptibility to conspiracy beliefs

An Arm and a Leg: Medical-debt watchdog gets sidelined by the new administration

How your gut microbiome shapes anxiety

Combining smoking cessation support with NHS Talking Therapies increases quit rates

Study paints a complex picture of student well-being at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Tirzepatide helps people without diabetes lose 13% body weight in real-world study

Study finds no link between Medicaid expansion and opioid misuse

Could a keto diet replace diabetes meds? New research explores the possibilities

One in three young people estimated to live with pediatric onset chronic conditions

Many parents uncertain about bird flu information and risks, poll suggests

Reproductive justice principles improve perinatal mental health for Black birthing patients

Herpes infection through the nose can lead to anxiety, motor impairment and cognitive deficits

Music-based therapy may benefit people living with dementia

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