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Attention intimately linked to how people learn about danger, study shows

A new analysis of how people prioritize their attention when determining safety and danger in busy settings, such as crossing a road, suggests that a person will pay more attention to something if they learn it is associated with danger.

From PLOS ONE 8 Oct 2019

Violence exposure can negatively impact a person's physical and psychosocial health

Exposure to violence can negatively impact a person's physical and psychosocial health, according to two new studies co-authored by University of Chicago Medicine social epidemiologist Elizabeth L. Tung, MD.

8 Oct 2019

Diabetes advances can help manage challenges associated with post-meal blood sugar levels

Mealtimes can become a difficult experience for individuals with diabetes. After a meal, blood sugar levels may soar as the food digests or unexpectedly plummet if an insulin dose was more than the meal required.

7 Oct 2019

Gender-affirming surgery can lead to long-term mental health benefits for transgender individuals

For transgender individuals, gender-affirming surgery can lead to long-term mental health benefits, according to new research published online today in the American Journal of Psychiatry.

4 Oct 2019

Healthy diet could reduce depression symptoms in young adults, study suggests

Young adults with depression whose diet is usually unhealthy showed significantly fewer symptoms of depression after eating a healthy diet for three weeks, according to a study published October 9, 2019 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Heather Francis from Macquarie University, Australia, and colleagues.

From PLOS ONE 4 Oct 2019

Researchers are developing new therapy to counter the effects of traumatic brain injury

A blow to the head or powerful shock wave on the battlefield can cause immediate, significant damage to a person's skull and the tissue beneath it.

4 Oct 2019

Women under 40 often choose aggressive surgery out of fear of second breast cancer

Yes, it's not common. Breast cancer among women under 40 is rare. No matter the age, a cancer diagnosis causes anxiety and fear. In addition, women in their 20s and 30s face some unique challenges and daunting decisions. Deciding what type of surgery to have is one of them.

3 Oct 2019

4 out of 5 people on antidepressant drugs are unaware of the side effects

New research has found that less than half of practitioners have mental health training and thousands of patients are left in the dark about their medications.

3 Oct 2019

Severe vomiting in early pregnancy linked to increased autism risk

A new study published in the American Journal of Perinatology shows a 53% increased risk of autism spectrum disorder in children born to women who had excessively severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.

3 Oct 2019

Five facts every woman should know about IUDs

Intrauterine devices, or IUDs, are a great birth control option, but many women choose other forms of birth control because they have reservations about IUDs. A Houston Methodist OB-GYN answered common questions patients ask her about this very effective form of birth control.

3 Oct 2019

Sex-differences in brain development linked with psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders

The amygdala and the hippocampus--structures in the brain that are involved in emotion, learning, and memory--have been found to play a role in a diverse range of disorders, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia.

3 Oct 2019

Prescription-only changes reduce codeine misuse in Australia

The move to prescription-only codeine in Australia has seen a 50 percent reduction in the monthly rate of codeine-related poisoning calls and halved codeine sales, finds new research led by the University of Sydney.

3 Oct 2019

The deep divide: State borders create Medicaid haves and have-nots

Patricia Powers went a few years without health insurance and couldn't afford regular doctor visits. So she had no idea cancerous tumors were silently growing in both of her breasts.

2 Oct 2019

Living close to the sea may be beneficial to mental health

A new study has shown that living near to the coast may be beneficial to mental health among England’s lowest-income communities.

1 Oct 2019

Cannabis: CBD vs THC causes lower psychiatric side-effects

A study has revealed how cannabidiol works against tetrahydrocannabinol to prevent psychiatric side effects.

1 Oct 2019

Low-income people enrolled in expanded Medicaid program have undiagnosed chronic illness

Nearly one in three low-income people who enrolled in Michigan's expanded Medicaid program discovered they had a chronic illness that had never been diagnosed before, according to a new study.

1 Oct 2019

Study shows how cannabidiol blocks the psychiatric side-effects of THC

Researchers at Western University have shown for the first time the molecular mechanisms at work that cause cannabidiol, or CBD, to block the psychiatric side-effects caused by tetrahydrocannabinol, the main psychoactive chemical in cannabis.

30 Sep 2019

People with anxiety may resist relaxation and continue worrying to avoid the letdown

Relaxing is supposed to be good for the body and soul, but people with anxiety may actively resist relaxation and continue worrying to avoid a large jump in anxiety if something bad does happen, according to Penn State research.

30 Sep 2019

Kingston University’s award-winning rehabilitation program receives national recognition

An award-winning programme created by a Kingston University, London and St George's, University of London professor to help people with chronic hip and knee pain has received national recognition - after cutting hospital and GP waiting times and saving the British National Health Service millions of pounds.

30 Sep 2019

Childhood maltreatment associated with development of serious mental illness

A study by the University of Birmingham has shown that children who have experienced child abuse or neglect are four times more likely to develop serious mental illness such as psychoses, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

27 Sep 2019

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Attention intimately linked to how people learn about danger, study shows

Violence exposure can negatively impact a person's physical and psychosocial health

Diabetes advances can help manage challenges associated with post-meal blood sugar levels

Gender-affirming surgery can lead to long-term mental health benefits for transgender individuals

Healthy diet could reduce depression symptoms in young adults, study suggests

Researchers are developing new therapy to counter the effects of traumatic brain injury

Women under 40 often choose aggressive surgery out of fear of second breast cancer

4 out of 5 people on antidepressant drugs are unaware of the side effects

Severe vomiting in early pregnancy linked to increased autism risk

Five facts every woman should know about IUDs

Sex-differences in brain development linked with psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders

Prescription-only changes reduce codeine misuse in Australia

The deep divide: State borders create Medicaid haves and have-nots

Living close to the sea may be beneficial to mental health

Cannabis: CBD vs THC causes lower psychiatric side-effects

Low-income people enrolled in expanded Medicaid program have undiagnosed chronic illness

Study shows how cannabidiol blocks the psychiatric side-effects of THC

People with anxiety may resist relaxation and continue worrying to avoid the letdown

Kingston University’s award-winning rehabilitation program receives national recognition

Childhood maltreatment associated with development of serious mental illness

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Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

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