Psychology & Psychiatry
Anxiety disorders tied to low levels of an essential nutrient in the brain
People with anxiety disorders have lower levels of choline in their brains, according to research from UC Davis Health.
Nov 10, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Is it OCD or ADHD? The rise of the armchair psychologist
We live in an age where clinical labels once confined to the DSM-5—the diagnostic manual for mental health professionals—now spill into everyday language.
Oct 15, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New brain-scanning method could help improve how anxiety is understood and diagnosed
A study by the University of Portsmouth in England has mapped the biological journey of anxiety in the brain when people are faced with a no-win situation.
Oct 14, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fast, effective online therapy helps people overcome social anxiety
A new UNSW Sydney and Black Dog Institute study has found that an intensive, one-week online therapy program can significantly reduce symptoms of social anxiety disorder (SAD)—the most common anxiety disorder in Australia, ...
Oct 13, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A natural compound repairs brain mitochondria and reverses anxiety in rats
A study led by EPFL shows that Urolithin A, a natural compound, can abolish high anxiety in rats by repairing mitochondrial function in their brain cells, specifically in the nucleus accumbens. The findings, which appear ...
Oct 7, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Q&A: Three strategies can prevent anxiety from escalating into daily life disruption, expert says
Three in 5 Americans experience anxiety over world events, family safety, or financial security, according to a recent mental health poll by the American Psychiatric Association. In this edited conversation, clinical psychologist ...
Oct 1, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
PA-915 molecule shows long-lasting antidepressant effects without common side effects in mice
Depression and anxiety disorders are among the most widespread mental health disorders, with estimates suggesting that they affect around 264 million and 284 million people worldwide, respectively. Depression is a mood disorder ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Psychedelics show promise for treating concussion, traumatic brain injuries
Concussion and other traumatic brain injuries impact an estimated 69 million people every year, as a result of sports collisions, falls, road accidents and interpersonal violence. There are few treatments, and no approved ...
Sep 17, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Celebrities use this common heart medication to calm anxiety. Should you try propranolol?
Northeastern University professor Raymond Booth first learned about propranolol, a drug developed to treat high blood pressure, in pharmacy school around 1978.
Sep 16, 2025
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pregnancy-related anxiety, depression worsened by lack of screenings, inadequate health and workplace support
Experiencing intense anxiety, lethargy, irritability, or sadness can be debilitating when trying to accomplish a simple task. For a task as monumental as caring for a baby, these symptoms of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders ...
Sep 15, 2025
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