Psychology & Psychiatry

When depression and anxiety loom

Everyone feels down in the dumps occasionally, or anxious and nervous about the challenges, real or perceived, that loom in front of them.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Climate change worry good for planet

A study by psychologists at Bath has found that people who excessively worry about climate change should not be stigmatised.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Medication plus talk therapy for anxiety in seniors

(Medical Xpress)—A study of older adults has found that combining antidepressant medication with a type of psychotherapy called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) appears to be very effective as a treatment for anxiety. ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Chronic pain sufferers likely to have anxiety

Patients coping with chronic pain should also be evaluated for anxiety disorders, according to new research published in General Hospital Psychiatry.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Severely injured vets may need ongoing emotional care

(HealthDay)—U.S. veterans who suffered major limb injuries in combat showed little improvement with mental health problems such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the two years after receiving ...

Medical research

Uncovering a flaw in drug testing for chronic anxiety disorder

Pre-clinical trials—the stage at which medications or therapies are tested on animals like laboratory mice—is a crucial part of drug development. It's only then that scientists can assess benefits and side effects before ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Positive mental health boosts lifespan, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—People who are flourishing – both feeling happy and functioning well in their lives – are 60 percent less likely to die prematurely, finds a major study that followed more than 3,000 U.S. adults over ...

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