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No-cancel culture: How telehealth is making it easier to keep that therapy session

When the covid-19 pandemic forced behavioral health providers to stop seeing patients in person and instead hold therapy sessions remotely, the switch produced an unintended, positive consequence: Fewer patients skipped appointments.

24 May 2021

Tips for older adults to regain their game after being cooped up for more than a year

Alice Herb, 88, an intrepid New Yorker, is used to walking miles around Manhattan. But after this year of being shut inside, trying to avoid covid-19, she's noticed a big difference in how she feels.

24 May 2021

Oxytocin-vasopressin circuit has distinct dynamics throughout embryonic development

The work, carried out by Pilar Madrigal and Sandra Jurado, from the UMH-CSIC Neurosciences Institute in Alicante, a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council and Miguel Hernández University, has been published in Communications Biology, a Nature group´s journal.

22 May 2021

Researchers evaluate risk of developing new clinical conditions after acute phase of COVID-19 infection

One in 7 (14%) adults with coronavirus infection developed at least one new condition that required medical care during the post-acute phase of illness, which is 5% higher than adults with no coronavirus infection in 2020, finds a US study published by The BMJ today.

21 May 2021

Worried brains can be retrained to think positive, shows new study

Worried brains can be retrained to respond to everyday situations in a less threatening way to reduce anxiety levels, according to new research published by researchers from The University of Western Australia and the University of Virginia.

21 May 2021

Study analyzes the risk of other medical conditions after recovery from COVID-19

Researchers analyzed data from a large insurance company in the United States. They found an increased risk of other medical conditions after recovering from COVID-19 irrespective of pre-existing conditions or age.

21 May 2021

UVA Children's joins Autism Care Network to deliver the best care to families

UVA Children's is one of 20 leading autism care centers joining the national Autism Care Network, created by Autism Speaks - a leading autism research and advocacy group - to deliver the best care to families sooner.

21 May 2021

Emotional support animals can provide quantifiable benefits to people with serious mental illness

A team led by a social work researcher at The University of Toledo has published the first empirical evidence that emotional support animals can provide quantifiable benefits to individuals with serious mental illness who are experiencing depression, anxiety and loneliness.

21 May 2021

Young Latinx adults who experience heart-focused anxiety face greater risk for mental health disorders

For coffee drinkers, a common scenario might involve drinking an extra cup only to end up with a racing heart and a subtle reminder to themselves to cut down the caffeine.

21 May 2021

Study addresses “leaky pipeline” that prevents Black medical students in reaching their residency goals

Self-affirmation, the practice of reflecting upon one's most important values, can aid Black medical students in reaching their residency goals. But conversely, it can lead to the perception that they are less qualified for a prestigious residency than their peers.

20 May 2021

New pan-European survey explores the effect of COVID-19 restrictions on physical, mental health

A new pan-European survey funded by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee exploring the impact of COVID-19 Lockdowns and associated restrictions (in those countries where there has been no Lockdown), has found that nearly two thirds of adults (61%) expressed concern about their worsening mood; two times higher than those concerned about physical inactivity (24%).

20 May 2021

Study may lead to new treatments for a wide range of neurological conditions

New research published today sheds important light on how the production of a key protein in the brain is controlled, which could pave the way for new treatments for a wide range of neurological conditions.

19 May 2021

Cognitive, behavioral therapy may produce more significant outcomes for obese people

Quality of life relating to physical and mental health can be a key element in the treatment of obese adults.

19 May 2021

Study investigates mental health consequences of COVID-19 geriatric care in nursing homes

No matter one's age, race, gender, socioeconomic status or political party, COVID-19 has impacted everyone at some level. That impact has been especially palpable for the approximately 1.3 million elderly Americans who reside in the country's 15,600 nursing homes.

19 May 2021

Social interventions also prolong life in medical patients

New research from BYU published in PLOS Medicine found that providing medical patients with social support leads to an increased chance of survival and elongation of life.

19 May 2021

Genetic mutation associated with autism can impair oxytocin-mediated social behavior

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition involving impaired social abilities, and this makes it a fascinating subject for neuroscientists like Prof. Teiichi Furuichi of the Tokyo University of Science who study the neuroscience of social behavior.

19 May 2021

Preventive interventions in young people can prevent certain mental health disorders

Offering interventions to young people in the general community can prevent the emergence of certain mental health disorders, according to the first comprehensive systematic review to address this question.

18 May 2021

Medications commonly prescribed for schizophrenia linked to cognitive impairment

Writing in the May 14, 2021 issue of The American Journal of Psychiatry, a multi-institution team of scientists led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that medications commonly prescribed to reduce the severity of physical and mental health symptoms associated with schizophrenia may have a cumulative effect of worsening cognitive function in patients.

18 May 2021

Homicides surge in California amid Covid of schools shutdowns, youth programs

Amid a pandemic that left law enforcement agencies stretched thin and forced shutdowns that left young men with little to do, California registered a devastating surge in homicides in 2020 that hit especially hard in Black and Latino communities.

17 May 2021

Long-term prescription medication use may not improve disturbed sleep

Long term use of prescription meds for insomnia doesn’t seem to improve disturbed sleep in middle-aged women, suggests research published in the online journal BMJ Open.

17 May 2021

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

No-cancel culture: How telehealth is making it easier to keep that therapy session

Tips for older adults to regain their game after being cooped up for more than a year

Oxytocin-vasopressin circuit has distinct dynamics throughout embryonic development

Researchers evaluate risk of developing new clinical conditions after acute phase of COVID-19 infection

Worried brains can be retrained to think positive, shows new study

Study analyzes the risk of other medical conditions after recovery from COVID-19

UVA Children's joins Autism Care Network to deliver the best care to families

Emotional support animals can provide quantifiable benefits to people with serious mental illness

Young Latinx adults who experience heart-focused anxiety face greater risk for mental health disorders

Study addresses “leaky pipeline” that prevents Black medical students in reaching their residency goals

New pan-European survey explores the effect of COVID-19 restrictions on physical, mental health

Study may lead to new treatments for a wide range of neurological conditions

Cognitive, behavioral therapy may produce more significant outcomes for obese people

Study investigates mental health consequences of COVID-19 geriatric care in nursing homes

Social interventions also prolong life in medical patients

Genetic mutation associated with autism can impair oxytocin-mediated social behavior

Preventive interventions in young people can prevent certain mental health disorders

Medications commonly prescribed for schizophrenia linked to cognitive impairment

Homicides surge in California amid Covid of schools shutdowns, youth programs

Long-term prescription medication use may not improve disturbed sleep

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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How cohesin mechanics and nanotracker tech are redefining DNA research

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