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Einstein researchers receive $3.5 million NIH grant to study the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the brain

Albert Einstein College of Medicine researchers have been awarded a five-year, $3.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the effects of COVID-19 on the brains of adults who had mild or asymptomatic infection.

8 Jun 2022

Patients seek mental health care from their doctor but find health plans standing in the way

When a longtime patient visited Dr. William Sawyer's office after recovering from covid, the conversation quickly turned from the coronavirus to anxiety and ADHD.

8 Jun 2022

Review of cannabis use on reproductive health, pregnancy, and fetal outcomes

A recent study reviewed cannabis use on reproductive health, pregnancy, and fetal outcomes.

8 Jun 2022

Immune protein could be a target of future treatments for alcohol use disorder

The anxiety that occurs during withdrawal from excessive alcohol use, and contributes to relapse, may be driven in part by the release of an immune protein in the brain, according to a new study from scientists at Scripps Research.

8 Jun 2022

More support needed for healthcare workers to stay mentally healthy during the pandemic

Health care workers in home care settings have played a crucial role in caring for vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. But now, researchers from Japan have found that these workers need more support to stay mentally healthy.

8 Jun 2022

Activating a specific brain circuit attenuates pain, decreases rats' defensive behaviors

Activating a circuit between the amygdala and brainstem relieves pain and reduces defensive behaviors in rats, according to research recently published in JNeurosci.

7 Jun 2022

Age exacerbates COVID neuroimmunological symptoms

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago investigated whether aging exacerbated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection-induced neuropsychiatric disorders.

6 Jun 2022

Medication and lifestyle changes improve dizziness in pediatric long-COVID patients

A new Pediatrics study describes the experience of treating pediatric PASC patients with persistent dizziness.

6 Jun 2022

Study evaluates the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on postpartum depression

Despite increase stressors during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study did not find a higher incidence of postpartum depression among women who gave birth during the pandemic.

6 Jun 2022

COVID-19 patients have increased risk of new‐onset psychiatric disorders after infection

A recent Oregon State University study found that COVID-19 patients had a roughly 25% increased risk of developing a psychiatric disorder in the four months following their infection, compared with people who had other types of respiratory tract infections.

6 Jun 2022

Moderate to severe sleep disturbances found to be prevalent among patients with long COVID

Cleveland Clinic researchers found more than 40% of patients with Long COVID (Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 or PASC) had moderate to severe sleep disturbances.

6 Jun 2022

American Academy of Sleep Medicine launches campaign to raise awareness about the importance of sleep

Today, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine launched "Sleep is Good Medicine," a national campaign to increase public education about the importance of sleep and its connection to health.

6 Jun 2022

Hospice patients with dementia more likely to receive excellent care, study shows

While the hospice program was originally designed for patients with cancer, who are expected to die within six months, currently close to half of older adult hospice enrollees have a diagnosis of dementia.

6 Jun 2022

She’s 31, has stage 4 kidney cancer — and talked openly about it in a job interview

Katie Coleman stood face-to-face with a choice no job seeker should ever have to make. She could tell her prospective employer she had stage 4 kidney cancer, the most life-threatening stage of all.

6 Jun 2022

Physical activity and long COVID symptoms

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated associations between physical activity and long coronavirus disease (COVID) symptoms.

6 Jun 2022

Most COVID-19 survivors report lingering fatigue and sleep disturbances

Nearly all patients who recovered from COVID-19 report lingering fatigue, while half experience sleep disturbances, according to a recent analysis from Cleveland Clinic. Researchers found that race, obesity, and mood disorders are contributors.

3 Jun 2022

Peer-led, family-centered preventive intervention promotes mental health among Bhutanese immigrants in the U.S.

After years of working with Bhutanese community members in Western Massachusetts, a team led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst researcher has developed a peer-led, family-centered preventive intervention to reduce stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms and promote mental health among immigrants in the U.S.

3 Jun 2022

New guided online intervention for improving mental health and wellbeing

Taking care of mental health and wellbeing has never been more important - with the ‘Be Well Plan’, a new guided five-week online program in Australia, proving an effective alternative to services under rising pandemic pressures, a new study shows.

3 Jun 2022

Dispositional mindfulness can reduce and protect athletes from stress

Just like the saying, 'when the going gets tough, the tough get going', elite athletes are known for their stamina and determination. But nearly a third of professional athletes struggle with mental health.

2 Jun 2022

Older patients with potentially unhealthy alcohol intake report better quality of life post-surgery

Older adults (aged 60 or older) who consume potentially unhealthy amounts of alcohol report significantly better mobility, self-care and fewer problems undertaking daily activities after surgery compared to their peers who abstain from alcohol or drink at very low levels.

2 Jun 2022

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Einstein researchers receive $3.5 million NIH grant to study the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the brain

Patients seek mental health care from their doctor but find health plans standing in the way

Review of cannabis use on reproductive health, pregnancy, and fetal outcomes

Immune protein could be a target of future treatments for alcohol use disorder

More support needed for healthcare workers to stay mentally healthy during the pandemic

Activating a specific brain circuit attenuates pain, decreases rats' defensive behaviors

Age exacerbates COVID neuroimmunological symptoms

Medication and lifestyle changes improve dizziness in pediatric long-COVID patients

Study evaluates the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on postpartum depression

COVID-19 patients have increased risk of new‐onset psychiatric disorders after infection

Moderate to severe sleep disturbances found to be prevalent among patients with long COVID

American Academy of Sleep Medicine launches campaign to raise awareness about the importance of sleep

Hospice patients with dementia more likely to receive excellent care, study shows

She’s 31, has stage 4 kidney cancer — and talked openly about it in a job interview

Physical activity and long COVID symptoms

Most COVID-19 survivors report lingering fatigue and sleep disturbances

Peer-led, family-centered preventive intervention promotes mental health among Bhutanese immigrants in the U.S.

New guided online intervention for improving mental health and wellbeing

Dispositional mindfulness can reduce and protect athletes from stress

Older patients with potentially unhealthy alcohol intake report better quality of life post-surgery

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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How cohesin mechanics and nanotracker tech are redefining DNA research

Anxiety News and Research

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Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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