Is Your Child Scared of Going to the Dentist? CBT Could Help
Around one in three children are scared of going to the dentist and end up with poor oral health, more toothache, dental infections, and tooth…
Anxiety Disorders
National Poll: COVID Pandemic Has Negatively Impacted Teens’ Mental Health – Expert Recommendations
Nearly half of parents have noticed a new or worsening mental health condition in their teen since the pandemic started; 3 in 4 say COVID-19…
Gut Microbes May Be the Key to Unlocking Anxiety
A mouse study suggests the genetic contribution to anxiety is partially mediated by the gut microbiome. The prevalence of anxiety disorders, already the most common…
LSD May Offer Viable Treatment for Anxiety and Other Mental Disorders
McGill study a step in understanding the mechanism of psychedelics’ impact on the brain and potential for therapeutic use. Researchers from McGill University have discovered,…
Decoded Neurofeedback: Nonconscious Brain Modulation To Remove Fears & Increase Confidence
Researchers release large dataset on machine learning-based brain training. In recent years, researchers have discovered ways to remove specific fears from the brain, increase one’s…
Happy Childhood? That’s No Guarantee for Good Mental Health Later in Life
It’s well understood that a difficult childhood can increase the likelihood of mental illness, but according to new research from the University of South Australia,…
Brain Cells That Help Drive Bodily Reaction to Fear, Anxiety Identified – Neuroscience Breakthrough Could Lead to Mental Health Treatments
A feat of basic neuroscience co-led by UNC School of Medicine scientists, the discovery of a set of arousal-related neurons could help scientists develop better…
Managing Your Emotions: Targeted Brain Stimulation Dulls Social Pain
The treatment may improve emotional regulation for people with psychiatric disorders. Pairing brain stimulation with an emotion management technique blunts negative emotions, according to research…
AI Analyzes Content of Nightmares, Finds COVID-19 Infects Majority of Bad Dreams
Study applies artificial intelligence to analyze content of nightmares using crowdsourced data from more than 800 people during pandemic lockdown in Finland. COVID-19 has turned…
Single Brain Region Links Depression, Anxiety and Heart Disease
Over-activity in a single brain region underlies multiple symptoms of stress-related disorders Targeting this region with ketamine only treats some of the symptoms The region…
Safety Concerns Dim Mental Health Benefits of Parks
No matter how close parks are to home, perceptions of park-centered crime may keep New Yorkers from using them. Researchers at NYU Grossman School of…
Neuroscientists May Have Just Discovered Why Some People Are More Prone to Anxiety
Increased levels of serotonin transporters in the amygdala may be to blame. Anxiety-prone people can blame serotonin cleanup proteins gone awry in their amygdala, according…
New Study Uncovers Some Surprisingly Good News About Anxiety
Recovery rates are high: A recent study finds seven in ten Canadians with a history of generalized anxiety disorder are free of the disorder and…
Dramatic Increase in Teen Overdoses of Anxiety Medications
Rutgers experts report dramatic increase in teen use and overdoses from benzodiazepine. The number of teens taking and overdosing from benzodiazepines, commonly prescribed anxiety medications,…
Dreams May Serve a Real Purpose: Preparing Us to Face Our Fears
Do bad dreams serve a real purpose? To answer this question, researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG), Switzerland,…
Hearing Aids May Help Reduce Risks of Dementia, Depression, and Falls
Use of hearing aids was linked with lower risks of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, depression, anxiety, and injurious falls in an analysis of medical…
Mayo Clinic: CBD Products & Hemp Oil May Be Helpful but More Research Is Needed
Cannabidiol (CBD) oils and products have become increasingly popular with consumers as ways to find relief from aches and pains, anxiety, sleep disturbances, and other…
Disruption of Memory Reconsolidation Erases a Fear Memory Trace
Fear memories are formed when humans associate things with strong, negative emotional responses. A team of scientists from Uppsala University in Sweden have developed a…