Psychology & Psychiatry

Panic attack signs, and what to do if you have one

We are living in scary and uncertain times, so it's hardly surprising that a new study has found the number of Google searches for "anxiety" and "panic attacks" has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Hope for 500,000 insomniacs in Norway

Approximately 500,000 Norwegians suffer from chronic sleep disorders, also called insomnia. Researchers have long known that cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia is the best documented treatment, but few people have ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Who could benefit from exercise and behavioral treatment?

Aerobic exercise clearly benefits young adults with major depression, and a Rutgers-led study suggests it may be possible to predict those who would benefit from behavioral therapy with exercise.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Therapy helps children with food allergies manage severe anxiety

Imagine a young girl with a peanut allergy, so stricken by fear of anaphylaxis that she no longer takes part in everyday activities many children take for granted. She's stopped playing with her siblings, worried that residue ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Traditional PTSD therapy doesn't trigger drug relapse

About a quarter of people with drug or alcohol use disorders also suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which is typically caused by a traumatic or stressful life event such as rape or combat, and which leaves ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

The effects of yoga on student mental health

In college, young adults go through a developmental stage in which they experience many waves of success and failures. When failure is not handled properly, students may experience mental health issues, which may be difficult ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

WPSI advises screening for anxiety in women, teen girls

(HealthDay)—Screening for anxiety is recommended for women and adolescent girls, according to a review and clinical guideline published online June 9 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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