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Exploring the link between air quality and mood: a new measure of climate sensitivity

A novel measure, affective sensitivity to air pollution (ASAP), to assess psychological vulnerability to climate change.

12 Aug 2024

Brain circuits connecting stress to gut bacteria reveal new pathways for immune regulation

Researchers have discovered a brain-gut circuit that links stress to changes in gut bacteria, revealing that emotional states can directly influence immune function through the duodenal glands.

11 Aug 2024

Study reveals how physical health impacts mental health via brain pathways

Multiple biological pathways involving organs and the brain play a key part in physical and mental health, according to a new study from UCL, the University of Melbourne and the University of Cambridge.

9 Aug 2024

New NIH grant supports study on fear of falling in multiple sclerosis

Taylor Takla, a Ph.D. candidate in the translational neuroscience program in Wayne State University's School of Medicine, recently received a two-year, $96,812 F31 grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health to study fear of falling in those with multiple sclerosis (MS).

9 Aug 2024

Legislative changes improve mental health care access for pregnant and postpartum women

Pregnant and postpartum women with depression and anxiety have a slightly better chance of getting psychotherapy these days, a new study finds. And they are paying less of their own money when they do.

9 Aug 2024

Violent dementia patients leave nursing home staffers and residents ‘scared to death’

Dan Shively had been a bank president who built floats for July Fourth parades in Cody, Wyoming, and adored fly-fishing with his sons.

9 Aug 2024

Autism and ADHD linked to neighborhood conditions

Autistic youth who were born in underserved neighborhoods are more likely to have greater attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms than those born in communities with more resources. This is one finding of a new study led by researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute.

9 Aug 2024

Advanced MRI scans could predict persistent symptoms in concussion patients

Offering patients with concussion a type of brain scan known as diffusion tensor imaging MRI could help identify the one in three people who will experience persistent symptoms that can be life changing, say Cambridge researchers.

8 Aug 2024

School reopenings during COVID-19 linked to spike in youth mental health emergencies, study finds

Study found that school reopenings after COVID-19 closures in Italy led to a significant rise in youth psychiatric emergencies, particularly among females, highlighting the mental health impact of returning to academic and social pressures.

8 Aug 2024

Polycystic ovary syndrome linked to greater risk of disordered eating in women

Women with the common reproductive and metabolic condition polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) face a greater risk of developing bulimia, binge eating disorder and disordered eating, according to new research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

8 Aug 2024

Social genomics: How friends' genes impact a person's mental health

Mom always said, "Choose your friends wisely." Now a study led by a Rutgers Health professor shows she was onto something: Their traits can rub off on you – especially ones that are in their genes.

7 Aug 2024

Pets significantly reduce anxiety and depression in women, especially those with childhood trauma

Higher attachment to pets, especially dogs, is linked to reduced anxiety and depression in women, with the strongest benefits seen in those who experienced childhood abuse. This supports the therapeutic role of pets in mental health.

7 Aug 2024

NUS study finds 5-HTP enhances sleep quality and gut health in older adults

National University of Singapore (NUS) nutritionists have found that 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) supplementation can improve sleep quality in Singaporean older adults, particularly in individuals with poor sleep patterns, and manage their gut microbiome composition.

7 Aug 2024

Social media bans could deny teenagers mental health help

Social media's effects on the mental health of young people are not well understood. That hasn't stopped Congress, state legislatures, and the U.S. surgeon general from moving ahead with age bans and warning labels for YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.

7 Aug 2024

Loneliness linked to increased nightmare frequency and intensity

People who are lonely are more apt to have bad dreams, according to a collaboration that included an Oregon State University scientist.

6 Aug 2024

'My phone sometimes makes me anxious': Study investigates associations between problematic smartphone usage and anxiety, sleep, and depression

Researchers determined the relationships between problematic smartphone usage (PSU) and anxiety, depression, and insomnia among UK adolescents.

6 Aug 2024

Study finds long-term cognitive and psychiatric issues persist in COVID-19 patients two to three years post-infection

A recent study investigated whether psychiatric and cognitive symptoms commence or persist beyond a year of COVID-19-related hospitalization.

6 Aug 2024

Addressing the mental health crisis among prostate cancer patients

Mental health screenings must be incorporated in routine prostate cancer diagnoses say University of South Australia researchers. The call follows new research that shows men need more supports both during and immediately after a diagnosis of prostate cancer.

6 Aug 2024

Menopause myths: Separating fact from fiction

Many women approach menopause with anxiety about the future. You've probably heard your grandmother, mother, or aunts lament about menopause, aka "the change," as a stressful time full of hot flashes, weight gain, and plummeting sex drive.

6 Aug 2024

UK HealthCare unveils state's first EmPATH unit to address mental health crisis

Yesterday, community and state leaders joined UK HealthCare officials to celebrate the opening of a new emergency unit dedicated to the treatment of patients experiencing a mental health crisis.

5 Aug 2024

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Exploring the link between air quality and mood: a new measure of climate sensitivity

Brain circuits connecting stress to gut bacteria reveal new pathways for immune regulation

Study reveals how physical health impacts mental health via brain pathways

New NIH grant supports study on fear of falling in multiple sclerosis

Legislative changes improve mental health care access for pregnant and postpartum women

Violent dementia patients leave nursing home staffers and residents ‘scared to death’

Autism and ADHD linked to neighborhood conditions

Advanced MRI scans could predict persistent symptoms in concussion patients

School reopenings during COVID-19 linked to spike in youth mental health emergencies, study finds

Polycystic ovary syndrome linked to greater risk of disordered eating in women

Social genomics: How friends' genes impact a person's mental health

Pets significantly reduce anxiety and depression in women, especially those with childhood trauma

NUS study finds 5-HTP enhances sleep quality and gut health in older adults

Social media bans could deny teenagers mental health help

Loneliness linked to increased nightmare frequency and intensity

'My phone sometimes makes me anxious': Study investigates associations between problematic smartphone usage and anxiety, sleep, and depression

Study finds long-term cognitive and psychiatric issues persist in COVID-19 patients two to three years post-infection

Addressing the mental health crisis among prostate cancer patients

Menopause myths: Separating fact from fiction

UK HealthCare unveils state's first EmPATH unit to address mental health crisis

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