Psychology & Psychiatry
Can humor help treat depression and anxiety?
An analysis of published studies suggests that humor therapy may lessen symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Jun 21, 2023
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News tagged with anxiety behaviors
Psychology & Psychiatry
Easing anxiety in large crowds
For some people, the anxiety that comes with being in large crowds can be debilitating. An expert with Baylor College of Medicine explains why people experience this distress and how friends and family can be supportive of ...
Jun 5, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Newly discovered brain mechanism linked to anxiety, OCD
The pandemic and its aftermath have raised anxiety to new levels. But the roots of anxiety-related conditions, including obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder (OCSD), are still unclear. In a new study, University of Utah ...
Jun 5, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New neurocognitive model for understanding and changing how we see ourselves
Throughout our lives, our experiences shape how we view ourselves and the world around us. These views, known in psychology as schemas, can negatively impact our mental health and be difficult to change.
May 10, 2023
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Autism spectrum disorders
Among kids with autism, girls are more prone to anxiety disorders than boys
Boys are four times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls are, but girls may be more likely to experience anxiety alongside the disorder than boys, new research reveals.
May 3, 2023
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Medications
Most primary care pediatricians appropriately prescribing SSRIs
Primary care pediatricians (PCPs) who prescribe selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for children with anxiety and/or depression generally document appropriate indications for starting medication and prescribe ...
Apr 17, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New study highlights importance of mental health in the safety of automated driving
Automated driving is expected to reduce road deaths and cut the carbon footprint. A study published today in the International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, involving Prof. Gunther Meinlschmidt of the International ...
Mar 29, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research shows link between child emotional difficulties and family strain during coronavirus lockdowns
UK families were more likely to report difficulties living together during the coronavirus lockdowns than those in Turkey, a new study shows.
Mar 22, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The most common anxiety disorders, explained
Sometimes an anxiety disorder feels like worry and ruminating about lots of little and big things.
Mar 21, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Seniors with anxiety frequently don't get help. Here's why
Anxiety is the most common psychological disorder affecting adults in the U.S. In older people, it's associated with considerable distress as well as ill health, diminished quality of life, and elevated rates of disability.
Mar 16, 2023
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