Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Problematic social media use linked to depression symptoms

Receiving therapy for problematic social media use can be effective in improving the mental wellbeing of people with depression, finds a new study by UCL researchers.

11 Aug 2023

AI-powered system shows promise in speeding up endometriosis diagnosis

The quality of life of millions suffering from endometriosis - a painful disease where sensitive tissue grows outside of the uterus - could be improved by a new artificial intelligence (AI) system with technology developed by the University of Adelaide in South Australia, in partnership with researchers from the University of Surrey.

10 Aug 2023

Stem cell transplants may be a promising therapeutic against Alzheimer's, study shows

In the ongoing search for a cure for Alzheimer's disease, a burgeoning branch of medicine is bringing new hope. Stem cell therapies are already being used to treat various cancers and disorders of the blood and immune system.

9 Aug 2023

Pioneering study links testicular cancer among military personnel to ‘forever chemicals’

Gary Flook served in the Air Force for 37 years, as a firefighter at the now-closed Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois and the former Grissom Air Force Base in Indiana, where he regularly trained with aqueous film forming foam, or AFFF — a frothy white fire retardant that is highly effective but now known to be toxic.

9 Aug 2023

ADHD diagnosis in childhood vs adulthood: is there a difference in genetic architecture?

Researchers investigated whether individuals diagnosed with ADHD during childhood vs adulthood differed in terms of unique and shared genetic and functional architectures.

9 Aug 2023

Long COVID may confer elevated psychological distress among young adults

Does post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) elevated psychological distress in young adults?

9 Aug 2023

The effectiveness of psychological therapies in patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Psychological therapies provide short-term improvements in stress, anxiety, depression, and quality-of-life scores in patients with IBD.

8 Aug 2023

Study finds genetic overlap between IBS, gastrointestinal diseases, and psychiatric disorders

Researchers characterized the genetic architecture of IBS and investigated genetic overlap with gastrointestinal and psychiatric phenotypes.

8 Aug 2023

Did COVID-19 restriction compliance increase depressive symptoms in young adults?

Researchers surveyed young adults to evaluate the association between COVID-19 restriction compliance and depressive symptoms.

8 Aug 2023

SLU research finds link between anxiety disorders, benzodiazepine exposure and dementia in seniors

Research from Saint Louis University School of Medicine finds that among patients 65 and older, a diagnosis of anxiety was significantly associated with an increased risk of dementia diagnosis, and benzodiazepine exposure was associated with a 28% increased risk of dementia.

7 Aug 2023

Depression and anxiety not linked to higher risk for most cancers, analysis finds

Depression and anxiety are thought to increase a person's risk of developing cancer, but research results have been inconclusive.

7 Aug 2023

Is COVID-19 vaccination linked to psoriasis emergence or flare-ups?

Researchers explored the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination and psoriasis onset or exacerbation.

7 Aug 2023

Measuring brain activity with a modified commercial virtual reality headset

Researchers have modified a commercial virtual reality headset, giving it the ability to measure brain activity and examine how we react to hints, stressors and other outside forces.

6 Aug 2023

Childhood abuse can induce stress that changes neural networks and functions during growth

Childhood neglect and/or abuse can induce extreme stress that significantly changes neural networks and functions during growth. This can lead to mental illnesses, including depression and schizophrenia, but the exact mechanism and means to control it were yet to be discovered.

4 Aug 2023

The impacts and implications of virtual consultations in cancer genetics amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Authors assessed the opportunities and challenges brought on by the swift transition to virtual consultations.

4 Aug 2023

Childhood trauma may increase risk of complications during pregnancy

A study led by University of Queensland researchers has found women who have experienced maltreatment, domestic violence or household substance abuse as children have a higher risk of complications during pregnancy.

3 Aug 2023

Virtual reality-based exercises found to reduce depression and anxiety among individuals treated with hemodialysis

Researchers determined the association between regular physical exercise based on virtual reality (VR) and the development of depression.

3 Aug 2023

Antidepressants may help prevent bipolar depression relapse

Treatment with modern antidepressants may help prevent patients with bipolar disorder from relapsing into a depressive episode, according to an international clinical trial led by researchers at the University of British Columbia.

2 Aug 2023

Frequent headaches linked to bullying, suicidal tendencies in teens

Teens who have been bullied by their peers, or who have considered or attempted suicide, may be more likely to have more frequent headaches than teens who have not experienced any of these problems, according to a study published in the August 2, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

2 Aug 2023

Infertility may be a risk factor for some menopause symptoms, study suggests

Not all women experience menopause the same way. The severity of menopause symptoms is influenced by a multitude of behavioral, biological, social, psychological, and demographic factors.

2 Aug 2023

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Problematic social media use linked to depression symptoms

AI-powered system shows promise in speeding up endometriosis diagnosis

Stem cell transplants may be a promising therapeutic against Alzheimer's, study shows

Pioneering study links testicular cancer among military personnel to ‘forever chemicals’

ADHD diagnosis in childhood vs adulthood: is there a difference in genetic architecture?

Long COVID may confer elevated psychological distress among young adults

The effectiveness of psychological therapies in patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Study finds genetic overlap between IBS, gastrointestinal diseases, and psychiatric disorders

Did COVID-19 restriction compliance increase depressive symptoms in young adults?

SLU research finds link between anxiety disorders, benzodiazepine exposure and dementia in seniors

Depression and anxiety not linked to higher risk for most cancers, analysis finds

Is COVID-19 vaccination linked to psoriasis emergence or flare-ups?

Measuring brain activity with a modified commercial virtual reality headset

Childhood abuse can induce stress that changes neural networks and functions during growth

The impacts and implications of virtual consultations in cancer genetics amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Childhood trauma may increase risk of complications during pregnancy

Virtual reality-based exercises found to reduce depression and anxiety among individuals treated with hemodialysis

Antidepressants may help prevent bipolar depression relapse

Frequent headaches linked to bullying, suicidal tendencies in teens

Infertility may be a risk factor for some menopause symptoms, study suggests

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

Newsletters you may be interested in