Pandemic-related stress and anxiety may increase auditory and vestibular effects associated with COVID-19. The physiological impacts of COVID-19 seem almost limitless. Complications can range from…
Some clinicians are concerned that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis has risen throughout Western society since the late 1980s. Is this correct? And if so,…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…