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Blood pressure drug eases recovery for alcoholics with withdrawal symptoms

A drug once used to treat high blood pressure can help alcoholics with withdrawal symptoms reduce or eliminate their drinking, Yale University researchers report Nov. 19 in the American Journal of Psychiatry.

19 Nov 2020

Global Mental Health Databank launches study to understand the mental health of young people

Young people around the world commonly experience anxiety and depression, but it can be hard to identify how each person can best manage their own mental health.

19 Nov 2020

Researchers use optogenetics to mitigate addiction-related behaviors

In the United States alone, over 14 million adults suffer from alcohol use disorder. For those that seek treatment, 90% will experience at least one relapse within the first four years.

19 Nov 2020

Study focuses on link between financial exploitation and frailty in older adults

Scams and fraud exact a heavy toll on older adults, with estimates of yearly losses ranging from $3 billion to $36 billion in the U.S. alone.

19 Nov 2020

Experts highlight latest advancements in neurogenic classification and pain management

There have been significant advances in knowledge regarding the pathology, etiology, assessment, and treatment of several significant neurogenic pain disorders regularly encountered by neurorehabilitation professionals in both inpatient and outpatient care.

18 Nov 2020

Researchers identify anti-inflammatory mechanisms that drive alcohol addiction

Deep within the brain, a small almond-shaped region called the amygdala plays a vital role in how we exhibit emotion, behavior, and motivation.

17 Nov 2020

Stress and anxiety during lockdown increase orofacial and jaw pain in Israel's general population

The stress and anxiety experienced by the general population during Israel's first lockdown brought about a significant rise in orofacial and jaw pain, as well as jaw-clenching in the daytime and teeth-grinding at night, according to a new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU).

17 Nov 2020

COVID-19 loneliness study reveals significant depressive symptoms in 80% of young adults

A new national survey, looking at how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted young US adults' loneliness, reveals "significant depressive symptoms" in 80% of participants.

16 Nov 2020

New antibody fragment helps reduce Aβ levels in old mice with Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer's disease is the most common dementia worldwide and it is characterized by learning impairment, memory loss, disorientation, and anxiety, among other behavioral and psychological symptoms.

16 Nov 2020

Long-term care workers, grieving and under siege, brace for COVID’s next round

In the middle of the night, Stefania Silvestri lies in bed remembering her elderly patients' cries.

16 Nov 2020

Research looks at aerobiomes, trees and implications for public health

In a recent bioRxiv preprint paper, Jake M. Robinson and colleagues study the dynamics of 'aerobiome' - the collection of microorganisms in a given airspace, with respect to the height from the ground level.

12 Nov 2020

COVID-19 pandemic associated with patient willingness to enroll in cancer clinical trials

A significant portion of cancer patients may be less likely to enroll in a clinical trial due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

12 Nov 2020

Exercise classes decrease loneliness and social isolation in older adults

Older adults who joined group exercise classes experienced decreased loneliness and social isolation, according to a new Cedars-Sinai study conducted before the COVID-19 pandemic.

12 Nov 2020

Antidepressant drug fluvoxamine may prevent some serious complications of COVID-19

In a preliminary study of COVID-19 patients with mild-to-moderate disease who were attempting to recover in their homes, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that the drug fluvoxamine seems to prevent some of the most serious complications of the illness and make hospitalization and the need for supplemental oxygen less likely.

12 Nov 2020

Coventry University professor develops new medical simulator for delivering blood glucose training

An innovative new medical simulator that teaches students and patients how to measure and analyze blood glucose has been developed by a Coventry University Professor.

12 Nov 2020

New evidence shows link between finasteride and suicidality

In the last decade, concerns have emerged around finasteride, a drug used for treating male-pattern baldness and prostate gland enlargement.

11 Nov 2020

Study examines the impact of natural disasters on suicide rates

Disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes are occurring with increasing frequency and severity across the globe. In addition to impacting local communities, infrastructure and the economy, these disasters also can lead to severe emotional distress and anxiety for those living in their paths.

11 Nov 2020

MU researcher develops procedures for defining the preclinical stages of Alzheimer's disease

Both of Andrew Kiselica's grandfathers developed dementia when he was in graduate school. As Kiselica was going through neuropsychology training in graduate school, he saw his mother's father become unable to walk or speak due to severe dementia.

11 Nov 2020

New study highlights the burden of post-COVID fatigue

More than half of people with acute COVID-19 infection continue to have persistent fatigue 10 weeks after their initial illness, according to a new study published November 9 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Liam Townsend of Trinity College Dublin, Ireland and colleagues.

11 Nov 2020

Study: Sleep loss hijacks the brain's ability to unlearn fear-related memories

Sleep is crucial for consolidating our memories, and sleep deprivation has long been known to interfere with learning and memory.

11 Nov 2020

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Blood pressure drug eases recovery for alcoholics with withdrawal symptoms

Global Mental Health Databank launches study to understand the mental health of young people

Researchers use optogenetics to mitigate addiction-related behaviors

Study focuses on link between financial exploitation and frailty in older adults

Experts highlight latest advancements in neurogenic classification and pain management

Researchers identify anti-inflammatory mechanisms that drive alcohol addiction

Stress and anxiety during lockdown increase orofacial and jaw pain in Israel's general population

COVID-19 loneliness study reveals significant depressive symptoms in 80% of young adults

New antibody fragment helps reduce Aβ levels in old mice with Alzheimer’s disease

Long-term care workers, grieving and under siege, brace for COVID’s next round

Research looks at aerobiomes, trees and implications for public health

COVID-19 pandemic associated with patient willingness to enroll in cancer clinical trials

Exercise classes decrease loneliness and social isolation in older adults

Antidepressant drug fluvoxamine may prevent some serious complications of COVID-19

Coventry University professor develops new medical simulator for delivering blood glucose training

New evidence shows link between finasteride and suicidality

Study examines the impact of natural disasters on suicide rates

MU researcher develops procedures for defining the preclinical stages of Alzheimer's disease

New study highlights the burden of post-COVID fatigue

Study: Sleep loss hijacks the brain's ability to unlearn fear-related memories

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