Increased Myelin in Brain’s Gray Matter Linked to Anxiety and PTSD
Resilience to stress and differential symptoms correlate with regional changes in the brain. A recent study links anxiety behavior in rats, as well as post…
Anxiety Disorders
Beneficial Side Effect: Botox Injections May Reduce Anxiety
FDA database of drug side effects indicates the benefit may hold up no matter where Botox is injected. Botox, or Botulinum toxin, a medication derived…
A Third of First Year University Students Have Moderate to Severe Depression/Anxiety
Upping drug use linked to heightened risk; sense of belonging linked to lower risk. Around a third of first year university students have or develop…
Psychedelics Show Promise in Treating Mental Illness: Depression, Anxiety, Addiction, and PTSD
One in five U.S. adults will experience a mental illness in their lifetime, according to the National Alliance of Mental Health. But standard treatments can…
Exercise Linked to Better Mental Health – Less Anxiety and Depression
Kaiser Permanente 2020 study shows that people who were the most active and spent time outdoors during the pandemic reported less anxiety and depression. Kaiser…
Sitting More Is Linked to Increased Depression and Anxiety – “Sneaky Behavior”
During the initial COVID-19 outbreak in March 2020, a lot of people suddenly became more sedentary as they adhered to stay-at-home orders or opted to…
Researchers Boost Human Mental Function With Brain Stimulation – Could Treat Mental Illnesses
A University of Minnesota Medical School study indicates this method could be a new approach to treating a variety of severe mental illnesses. In a…
COVID Lockdown Wellbeing: Children Who Spent More Time in Nature Fared Best
Children from less affluent backgrounds are likely to have found COVID-19 lockdowns more challenging to their mental health because they experienced a lower connection with…
COVID-19 Pandemic Led to Stark Rise in Depression and Anxiety Disorders Globally
First global estimates of impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in 2020 suggests additional 53 million cases of major depressive disorder and 76…
People With Prior Depression or Anxiety More Severely Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic Disruption
People who had higher pre-pandemic levels of depression or anxiety have been more severely affected by disruption to jobs and healthcare during the pandemic, according…
Smartphone App Helps Tackle Fear of Spiders Using Augmented Reality
Researchers from the University of Basel have developed an augmented reality app for smartphones in order to help people reduce their fear of spiders. The…
New Research Shows Regular Exercise May Lower Risk of Developing Anxiety by Almost 60%
The findings of a study published with Frontiers suggests that those who engage in regular exercise may lower their risk of developing anxiety by almost…
“Hijacked” by Arousal: How a Racing Heart May Alter Decision-Making Brain Circuits
Mount Sinai study discovers that body-state monitoring neurons can hijack the decision-making process. Anxiety, addiction, and other psychiatric disorders are often characterized by intense states…
Study Shows “Harsh Parenting” May Lead to Smaller Brains
Repeatedly getting angry, hitting, shaking, or yelling at children is linked with smaller brain structures in adolescence, according to a new study published in Development…
COVID-19 Creates Hearing and Balance Disorders – Aggravates Tinnitus Symptoms
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…
Experts Debate: Is PTSD Overdiagnosed?
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,…
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…
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…