Psychology & Psychiatry
People may regret one-night stands, but they don't learn from them
A lot of people think regret must be a good thing because it helps you not repeat a mistake, right?
Apr 1, 2021
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Anxiety Disorders
Psychology & Psychiatry
Pumping the 'brain brake' in pediatric anxiety
As with any complex machine, sometimes a simple crossed wire or short circuit can cause problems with how it functions. The same goes for our brains, and even when the short circuit is uncovered, sometimes experts don't have ...
Mar 31, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Disability highest for schizophrenia and personality disorders
Schizophrenia and personality disorders are the most disabling mental health conditions to live with, according to scientists from The University of Queensland.
Mar 19, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A remote, computerized training program eases anxiety in children
Anxiety levels in the United States are rising sharply and have especially intensified in younger populations. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders affect 31.9 percent of children ...
Mar 9, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds that mPOA neurons mediate stress-induced anxiety and parental behavior in mice
Anxiety is a common emotional state that can be particularly pronounced or difficult to process for individuals diagnosed with anxiety disorders and depression. While neuroscientists have carried out numerous studies aimed ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Effective anxiety therapy changes personality
Previous research from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has shown that people with anxiety disorders can benefit from two types of therapy. But in a new NTNU study, the same patients also exhibited ...
Feb 25, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Phone call anxiety: Why so many of us have it, and how to get over it
Staying in touch with loved ones without seeing them in person has become even more important during the pandemic. But for some people, making or receiving calls is a stressful experience. Phone anxiety—or telephobia—is ...
Feb 23, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Anxiety is linked with smoking–but how is still hazy
In these stressful pandemic times, health experts have more reason to circle back to the link between anxiety and smoking: Does anxiety cause people to smoke? Or does smoking cause anxiety?
Jan 22, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Discrimination may increase risk of anxiety disorders regardless of genetics, study finds
Exposure to discrimination plays a significant role in the risk of developing anxiety and related disorders, even—in a first—after accounting for potential genetic risks, according to a multidisciplinary team of health ...
Jan 14, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
In shaky times, focus on past successes if overly anxious, depressed
The more chaotic things get, the harder it is for people with clinical anxiety and/or depression to make sound decisions and to learn from their mistakes. On a positive note, overly anxious and depressed people's judgment ...
Dec 22, 2020
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