How do beta blocker heart drugs actually work for anxiety?
A reality TV star's claim that a beta blocker dulled their emotions and made them appear calm on camera has sparked a wave of social media commentary.
Jun 17, 2026
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Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction: Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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Is it anxiety or OCD? Psychology experts explain the difference
Anxiety itself is not a mental illness. It's a normal, adaptive emotion that helps us respond to perceived threats. Anxiety is the automatic reaction that makes you jump back when you think you've seen a snake while bushwalking—before ...
Apr 13, 2026
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Are you worried about your preschoolers' anxiety? Here's how to help
New research on a group of Australian preschoolers suggests more than 40% are dealing with an anxiety disorder.
Apr 7, 2026
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Psychiatric training for family doctors aims to provide better mental health care for rural and Indigenous patients
Each year, 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental health issue, and about 50% will have experienced a mental Illness by age 40. For many, their first and sometimes only point of contact for medical assistance is their ...
Mar 30, 2026
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Light impacts how the brain perceives and remembers threats, study suggests
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that light plays a key role in how animals perceive environmental threats, findings that have the potential to improve the understanding of risk avoidance behaviors and related ...
Mar 30, 2026
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Astrocytes in the amygdala may play a key role in anxiety
In a study published in Neuron, Ciaran Murphy-Royal, researcher at the Center de recherche du Center hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), and his team show that astrocyte activity in the brain's fear center, ...
Mar 26, 2026
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Nearly half of young adults report loneliness in eight-country study
Nearly half of young adults across eight countries report feeling lonely—and those who do face much higher likelihood of depression and anxiety, according to a new international study led by researchers at the Washington ...
Mar 6, 2026
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Major study finds strong link between cannabis, anxiety and depression
An analysis of 35,000 Canadians shows that rising cannabis use and worsening mental-health symptoms are increasingly appearing together, with the connection between the two strengthening over time. The study, led by McMaster ...
Feb 26, 2026
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Exposing a 'mental trap': The hidden bias behind chronic indecision
Humans are required to make several decisions daily, from choosing what to eat at a restaurant to more crucial choices, such as the studies they wish to complete.
Not thinking about anything: Toward a brain signature of mind blanking
When we are awake, we seem to experience a continuous stream of sensations, reflections, memories, and impressions that make up our mental life. Yet some people report moments when they think about nothing at all. Is that ...
Dec 23, 2025
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