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Anxious individuals exert more cognitive control while taking risky decision, shows study

New research shows that highly anxious individuals exert more cognitive control when they make a risky decision compared with less anxious individuals.

22 Jun 2018

Massive analysis of genomes reveals insights into genetic overlap among psychiatric diseases

A massive undertaking by the Brainstorm Consortium to analyze the genomes of nearly 900,000 people has revealed important insights into the genetic overlap among some psychiatric diseases, as well as among personality traits.

21 Jun 2018

Christiana Care Health System opens first Epilepsy Monitoring Unit in Delaware

To increase access to advanced neurological care, Christiana Care Health System has opened the first Epilepsy Monitoring Unit in the First State.

21 Jun 2018

Blended course format may improve academic achievement in students at risk for failing

Before online learning existed, the traditional lecture format was the only option for college courses. Students who skipped class risked missing out on valuable information presented in-person.

20 Jun 2018

WHO's classification of game addiction as mental health disorder may help people to seek treatment

The World Health Organization's classification of video game addiction as a mental health disorder is a significant step toward getting people the help they need, said Douglas Gentile, an Iowa State University professor of psychology and expert on video games and addiction.

20 Jun 2018

Separating migrant children from parents at US border tantamount to child abuse

Pediatricians and experts on child trauma are expressing deep concerns regarding the effects of separating migrant children from their parents at the United States borders and what this could bring about in the child as they grow.

20 Jun 2018

Simple cognitive task after brain injury improves memory function, study finds

Concern is growing about the danger of sports-related concussions and their long-term impact on athletes. But physicians and healthcare providers acknowledge that the science is evolving, leaving questions about rehabilitation and treatment options.

19 Jun 2018

Hypnosis may help reduce fear, anxiety in children undergoing treatment for cancer

Hypnosis could help to reduce the fear of medical procedures in children and young people with cancer.

19 Jun 2018

Persistent psychological stress contributes to development and progression of vision loss

Persistent psychological stress, which is widely recognized as a consequence of vision loss, is also a major contributor to its development and progression, according to a study now published in the EPMA Journal, the official journal of the European Association for Predictive, Preventive, and Personalized Medicine.

19 Jun 2018

Study: Rheumatoid Arthritis patients with depression have increased risk of disease flare

Research from the Department of Inflammation Biology, School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences has shown there is an increased risk of disease flare in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients who suffer from depression.

19 Jun 2018

Study shows link between risky opioid prescriptions and increased odds of death

When patients are prescribed opioids in risky ways, their chance of dying increases and their odds of death go higher as the number of risky opioid prescriptions increase, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

18 Jun 2018

Gut microbiome may be potential contributor to depression, anxiety in people with obesity

Like everyone, people with type 2 diabetes and obesity suffer from depression and anxiety, but even more so.

18 Jun 2018

New studies help elucidate role of sleep in chronic pain

The results of two studies presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology provide insight into the role of sleep in chronic pain.

18 Jun 2018

Social media triggering mental ill health among kids warns NHS

According to Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of NHS England, the NHS is looking at an epidemic of mental ill health among children and teenagers as an after effect of social media.

14 Jun 2018

Topical gel may lower breast cancer risk in women with dense breast tissue

Women with dense breast tissue soon might be adding a new product to their skincare routine to help them fight breast cancer.

14 Jun 2018

Osteoarthritis patients with greater disease severity may have higher risk of depression

Two measures of disease severity cumulatively contribute to depressive symptom onset; physical performance and structural severity

14 Jun 2018

Patients may want cancer screenings even if potential harms outweigh benefits, finds study

A large proportion of the American public opts to receive cancer screenings with the hope that testing will reduce their chance of cancer death.

14 Jun 2018

New study explores impact of religious practices on sleep quality

Can a person's religious practices impact their sleep quality? That's the focus of a new study by Christopher Ellison in The University of Texas at San Antonio Department of Sociology and his collaborators.

13 Jun 2018

Adolescents who consume high-saturated fat diet may have harder time coping with stress as adults

A new study published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity shows that adolescent rats who consume a diet high in saturated fats have a harder time coping with stress as adults.

13 Jun 2018

New study gives explanation for food's prominence in memory

Ask anyone if they remember where they ate the juiciest burger, the sweetest cupcake or the smoothest bisque, and they probably can describe the location in great detail, down to the cross streets, the décor, and the table where they sat.

13 Jun 2018

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Anxious individuals exert more cognitive control while taking risky decision, shows study

Massive analysis of genomes reveals insights into genetic overlap among psychiatric diseases

Christiana Care Health System opens first Epilepsy Monitoring Unit in Delaware

Blended course format may improve academic achievement in students at risk for failing

WHO's classification of game addiction as mental health disorder may help people to seek treatment

Separating migrant children from parents at US border tantamount to child abuse

Simple cognitive task after brain injury improves memory function, study finds

Hypnosis may help reduce fear, anxiety in children undergoing treatment for cancer

Persistent psychological stress contributes to development and progression of vision loss

Study: Rheumatoid Arthritis patients with depression have increased risk of disease flare

Study shows link between risky opioid prescriptions and increased odds of death

Gut microbiome may be potential contributor to depression, anxiety in people with obesity

New studies help elucidate role of sleep in chronic pain

Social media triggering mental ill health among kids warns NHS

Topical gel may lower breast cancer risk in women with dense breast tissue

Osteoarthritis patients with greater disease severity may have higher risk of depression

Patients may want cancer screenings even if potential harms outweigh benefits, finds study

New study explores impact of religious practices on sleep quality

Adolescents who consume high-saturated fat diet may have harder time coping with stress as adults

New study gives explanation for food's prominence in memory

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