Scientists Find Strong Magnetic Fields Can Relieve Anxiety and Depression
Scientists recently conducted a series of studies to test the biosafety and neurobehavioral effects of 33.0 Tesla high static magnetic fields (SMF) using the self-designed…
Anxiety Disorders
Scientists Find Psychedelic Mushroom Microdoses Can Improve Mood and Mental-Health
Psychedelic microdosers noted multiple improvements compared to non-microdosing peers. Further evidence of the therapeutic potential of microdosing has been revealed by the latest research to…
Forget Vegetables: Research Shows Eating Fruit More Frequently Could Reduce Depression
Aston University study found frequent fruit eaters had greater positive mental well-being. People who frequently eat fruit are more likely to report greater positive psychological…
Autistic Individuals Have Worryingly High Rates of Chronic Health Conditions
New study reveals autistic people have worse health and healthcare According to a recent University of Cambridge study, autistic people are more likely to experience…
10 Natural Remedies and Supplements Proven by Science to Help Treat Anxiety
More and more people in today’s world are struggling with stress and anxiety, especially in the wake of major public health scares like COVID-19. According…
Stress Induces a Kind of Sleep That Helps Relieve Anxiety
Stress boosts a kind of sleep that subsequently relieves anxiety, according to new research using mice that also pinpoints the mechanism responsible. Since sleep is…
A Potential Cure for Autism: New Research Finds That Gene Therapy Could Treat Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome
New research from the UNC Neuroscience Center lab of Ben Philpot, Ph.D., finds restoring lost gene activity prevents many disease signs in an animal model…
Neuronal Plasticity: Scientists Show How Chronic Pain Leads to Maladaptive Anxiety
Neuronal plasticity in chronic pain-induced anxiety revealed. Hokkaido University researchers have shown how chronic pain leads to maladaptive anxiety in mice, with implications for treatment…
Toddler’s Cognitive Development Could Be Impaired by Stress, Anxiety and Depression During Pregnancy
Women’s elevated anxiety, depression, and stress during pregnancy altered key features of the fetal brain, subsequently resulting in reduced cognitive development in their offspring at…
National Economic Burden of PTSD Is “Staggering” – More Than $230 Billion in Annual Costs
U.S. civilian, military populations combine for more than $230 billion in annual costs. A new study finds that the national economic burden of PTSD goes…
Interoception: Rhesus Monkeys Can Perceive Their Own Heartbeat
Potential Model for New Studies of Depression, Anxiety, Alzheimer’s Disease Rhesus macaques showed ability to perceive their own heartbeat Interoception an important marker in neuropsychiatric…
Long-Term Benzodiazepine (Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan) Use Destroys Neural Connections in the Brain
Long-Term Benzodiazepine Use Attacks Synapses Long-term use of benzodiazepines has been linked to cognitive deficits according to Ludwig Maximilian University Of Munich (LMU) researchers. Benzodiazepines…
Psychedelic Medicine: LSD, a Future Anti-Anxiety Pill?
New study by Dr. Gabriella Gobbi reveals the neurobiological mechanisms by which LSD could relieve anxiety. The craze for psychedelics used for therapeutic purposes is…
Marijuana for Medical Use May Result in Rapid Onset of Addiction
The hype over medical marijuana for treating health problems may be exaggerated, researchers find. Obtaining a medical marijuana card (MMC) to use cannabis products to…
Increased Risk of Mental Health Disorders – Including Anxiety and Depression – After COVID-19 Infection
Tackling mental health disorders among survivors of COVID-19 should be a priority, say researchers. A study published by The BMJ recently finds that covid-19 is…
COVID-19 Survivors Face Increased Mental Health Risks Up to a Year Later – “It’s So Much More Serious”
Data point to rise in anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, suicidal thoughts. As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into its third year, countless people have experienced…
Loneliness and Social Anxiety Are Driven by Different Brain States
Behavioral interventions targeting social anxiety must be adapted to treat loneliness. Despite similar symptoms, loneliness and social anxiety are driven by different brain states, according…
Untangling the Tingle: Anxiety and Neuroticism Linked to Ability To Experience ASMR
New analysis suggests the relaxing phenomenon reduces anxiety in those who experience it. A study has uncovered new evidence linking higher levels of neuroticism and…
