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Body- and sex related problems form distinct group of psychological ailments in middle-aged women

Body- and sex related problems constitute a distinct group of psychological ailments that is most common in middle aged women, according to scientific research. The project was financed by the Academy of Finland.

30 May 2017

Psychiatrist explains dangerous effects of cocaine addiction

Last year, almost a million in the UK people snorted, dabbed, smoked or injected cocaine, making it the second most popular drug in the country, after cannabis.

29 May 2017

Bouldering may be used to effectively treat symptoms of depression, study suggests

A growing body of research suggests that bouldering, a form of rock climbing, can help build muscle and endurance while reducing stress -- and a new study co-led by a University of Arizona doctoral student of psychology suggests that the activity also may be used to effectively treat symptoms of depression.

26 May 2017

Study provides greater understanding of psychology behind fear

What happens in the brain when we see other people experiencing a trauma or being subjected to pain? Well, the same regions that are involved when we feel pain ourselves are also activated when we observe other people who appear to be going through some painful experience.

25 May 2017

Cognitive behavioral therapy can help cure many common phobias

Everyone fears something. In fact, it is estimated that more than 19 million Americans suffer from specific phobia.

24 May 2017

Probiotics could help improve gut symptoms and psychological issues in IBS, study shows

Probiotics may relieve symptoms of depression, as well as help gastrointestinal upset, research from McMaster University has found.

23 May 2017

Supercomputer study of the brain could lead to safer and more effective anesthetics

Researchers have used a supercomputer to show how proteins in the brain control electrical signals, in a breakthrough that could lead to safer and more effective drugs and anesthetics.

22 May 2017

Wristwatch-like devices can provide information related to different kinds of brain activity

What can we learn about emotions, the brain and behavior from a wristband? Plenty, according to a prominent MIT engineer and researcher in her plenary session address at the American Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting, www.americanpainsociety.org.

22 May 2017

Study reveals unmet education and training needs for outdoor fall prevention among older adults

Many older adults have fallen outdoors but lack an understanding of the risks for falling and how to prevent them, warranting efforts for outdoor fall prevention, finds a new study by New York University researchers.

19 May 2017

Study: Educational session effective at reducing distress in prostate cancer patients and female partners

In a recent study, an educational session helped alleviate distress equally in both patients with prostate cancer and their partners.

19 May 2017

Study examines how noise of mechanical heart valve affects patients' sleep

Nearly one-quarter of patients with a mechanical heart valve say it disturbs their sleep, according to research presented today at EuroHeartCare 2017.

19 May 2017

Researchers study connection between oxytocin and investment in couple relationships

LOVE HORMONE: Oxytocin is often called the "love hormone" or "cuddle chemical", but American and Norwegian researchers have found out that it may as well be called a "crisis hormone."

18 May 2017

Psychiatry expert offers positive advice for parents experiencing empty nest syndrome

This spring, more than 17,000 high school seniors (out of 102,000 applicants), were offered admission to UCLA for the fall of 2017.

18 May 2017

Experimental gene therapy proven safe for preserving vision of people with AMD

In a small and preliminary clinical trial, Johns Hopkins researchers and their collaborators have shown that an experimental gene therapy that uses viruses to introduce a therapeutic gene into the eye is safe and that it may be effective in preserving the vision of people with wet age-related macular degeneration.

17 May 2017

Fennel effective in management of postmenopause symptoms, study shows

Fennel, an anise-flavored herb used for cooking, has long been known for its health benefits for a variety of issues, including digestion and premenstrual symptoms.

17 May 2017

Researchers reassess supposed link between depression and all-cause mortality

Over three decades of research suggest that depression increases the odds of death. However, a new research paper throws doubt on this presumed link after finding no evidence of a direct association between depression and all-cause mortality.

16 May 2017

UB researchers explore potential side effects of stimulant drug on people without ADHD

New research from the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions that explored the potential side effects of the stimulant drug Ritalin on those without ADHD showed changes in brain chemistry associated with risk-taking behavior, sleep disruption and other undesirable effects.

16 May 2017

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Body- and sex related problems form distinct group of psychological ailments in middle-aged women

Psychiatrist explains dangerous effects of cocaine addiction

Bouldering may be used to effectively treat symptoms of depression, study suggests

Study provides greater understanding of psychology behind fear

Cognitive behavioral therapy can help cure many common phobias

Probiotics could help improve gut symptoms and psychological issues in IBS, study shows

Supercomputer study of the brain could lead to safer and more effective anesthetics

Wristwatch-like devices can provide information related to different kinds of brain activity

Study reveals unmet education and training needs for outdoor fall prevention among older adults

Study: Educational session effective at reducing distress in prostate cancer patients and female partners

Study examines how noise of mechanical heart valve affects patients' sleep

Researchers study connection between oxytocin and investment in couple relationships

Psychiatry expert offers positive advice for parents experiencing empty nest syndrome

Experimental gene therapy proven safe for preserving vision of people with AMD

Fennel effective in management of postmenopause symptoms, study shows

Researchers reassess supposed link between depression and all-cause mortality

UB researchers explore potential side effects of stimulant drug on people without ADHD

Diabetes medication could potentially help treat symptoms of Fragile X syndrome

Guardant Health introduces new initiative to sequence tumor DNA of one million cancer patients

Chronic physical illness in children may increase chances of later life mental health problems

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