A new study of children with anxiety disorders suggests that response to CBT is influenced by many genetic variants of small effect - rather than any individual gene.
Date Posted: March 18, 2016
Categories: Anxiety, Child and/or Adolescent Issues, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Scientists have discovered a mechanism for how anxiety may disrupt decision making.
Mar 16
Categories: Anxiety
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Middle-aged adults with psychological illness such as anxiety and depression are more likely to have longer hospital stays and rehabilitation following trauma affecting bones and muscles.
Mar 14
Categories: Anxiety, Depression, Health / Illness / Medical Issues
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Potential benefits of yoga for people who experience mental health problems related to trauma.
Mar 10
Categories: Anxiety, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) / Trauma / ...
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Depression and anxiety, and not necessarily the use of antidepressant medication, are associated with lower pregnancy and live birth rates following in vitro fertilization, according to a large register study in Sweden.
Mar 8
Categories: Anxiety, Depression, Pregnancy & Birthing
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People with anxiety fundamentally perceive the world differently, according to a study. They aren't simply making the choice to "play it safe."
Mar 4
Categories: Anxiety
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Phobias and anxieties are best dealt with by facing them. It is not easy, but if done step-by-step most people can learn to deal with anxieties and fears, possibly even overcome them.
Feb 15
Categories: Anxiety, Fear
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Kids who have allergies at an early age are more likely than others to also have problems with anxiety and depression, according to a new study.
As the number of allergies increase, so do internalizing behavior scores, the researchers found.
Dec 31
Categories: Anxiety
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Anxiety disorders involve excessive and unrealistic worry about everyday tasks or events and can interfere with daily activities, including work and relationships. A new study, however, investigates the potential neurological upsides to anxiety.
Dec 30
Categories: Anxiety
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Some people find the sound of nails on a chalkboard or the rumbling of a snoring spouse irritating, but what if the sound of someone breathing sent you into a fit of rage? This is a reality for many sufferers of misophonia.
Nov 28
Categories: Anxiety, Social Anxiety / Phobia
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A new study suggests that the more friends a teenager has on Facebook, the more stressed they are likely to be. This may increase their future risk for depression.
Nov 23
Categories: Anxiety, Depression
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When sports fans wear their lucky shirts on game day, they know it is irrational to think clothing can influence a team’s performance. But they do it anyway.
Nov 11
Categories: Anxiety, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Fear
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We know that the best way to deal with our fears is to face them. But, naturally, this sounds like a terrifying proposition. Thankfully, we can learn healthy ways to approach our fears instead of avoiding and denying them.
Nov 4
Categories: Anxiety, Fear, Health Psychology
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Although everyone worries from time to time, some of us are plagued by worry on a daily basis. Why do we do this?
Nov 3
Categories: Anxiety
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Neuroticism is characterised by negative thinking in a range of areas. However, over-thinking worriers enjoy this unexpected psychological advantage.
Oct 13
Categories: Anxiety, Personality problems
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Do you get overwhelmed by your emotions? You might be going about your day, and suddenly, an interaction sparks a strong feeling. Your fight, flight or freeze response kicks in. Your heart starts pounding, your muscles tense and your breath becomes ...
Sep 14
Categories: Anger Management, Anxiety, Caregiver Issues / Stress, Depression, ...
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