Psychology & Psychiatry
'Hangxiety' higher in shy people
Very shy people are more likely to suffer "hangxiety" – anxiety during a hangover – than their extrovert friends, new research shows.
Dec 6, 2018
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Phobia
Psychology & Psychiatry
An end to arachnophobia 'just a heartbeat away'
Researchers have discovered that exposing people with phobias to their fear—for examples, spiders for those who have arachnophobia—at the exact time their heart beats, led to the phobia reducing in severity.
Oct 30, 2018
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Dentistry
Reduced dental anxiety among children with internet-based CBT
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed an accessible therapy for children and adolescents suffering from dental phobia. The study, published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, shows that guided internet-based ...
Jan 24, 2018
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Dentistry
Dental anxiety has consequences beyond tooth decay
(HealthDay)—Does the mere thought of a dentist's drill make you cringe in fear? Be forewarned: Dental phobia can damage more than your teeth, a new British report indicates.
May 3, 2017
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Dentistry
Phobia of dentists leads to more decay and tooth loss, new study finds
People who have a severe fear of the dentist are more likely to have tooth decay or missing teeth, according to a new study from King's College London.
Apr 20, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Social phobia: Indication of a genetic cause
People with social anxiety avoid situations in which they are exposed to judgment by others. Those affected also lead a withdrawn life and maintain contact above all on the Internet. Around one in ten people is affected by ...
Mar 9, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A cure for social anxiety disorders: Cognitive therapy shown to be most effective treatment
Social phobia is the most common anxiety disorder of our time. But the current treatment regimen for patients with this diagnosis has not proven very effective. Norwegian and British researchers spent 10 years studying alternative ...
Dec 16, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Therapist offers advice on coping with stress, depression
Feeling overwhelmed or coping with symptoms of depression, anxiety or social phobia with the approach of the holidays?
Dec 22, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Individuals with social phobia have too much serotonin—not too little
Previous studies have led researchers to believe that individuals with social anxiety disorder/ social phobia have too low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin. A new study carried out at Uppsala University, however, ...
Jun 17, 2015
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Dentistry
Social anxiety increases the risk of bruxism, tooth erosion, and jaw pain
Anxiety disorders affect approximately one in six adult Americans, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. The most well-known of these include panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive ...
May 5, 2015
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