Addiction
Alprazolam and heroin related deaths
(Medical Xpress)—A powerful anti-anxiety drug has been involved in a rising number of heroin-related deaths (HRDs) in Victoria in recent years, according to new research.
Mar 4, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Am I having a panic attack? Internet searches for anxiety attacks spike during COVID-19
Many health experts are concerned that the COVID-19 pandemic could be having widespread effects on people's mental health, but assessing these concerns is difficult without data.
Aug 24, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Psychological distress may lead to more care and high medical costs for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors
New research indicates that psychological distress from cancer and its treatment can cause many adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors to seek additional care and burden them with considerable medical expenses. ...
Jan 10, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
By recreating phobias and panic attacks, neuroscientists aim to improve anxiety therapies
Tracking the brain's reaction to virtual-reality-simulated threats such as falling rocks and an under-researched fear reduction strategy may provide better ways of treating anxiety disorders and preventing relapses.
Jun 15, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fear of the unknown common to many anxiety disorders
Several anxiety disorders, including panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and specific phobias, share a common underlying trait: increased sensitivity to uncertain threat, or fear of the unknown, report researchers from ...
Nov 18, 2016
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Genetics
30-year study identifies need of disease-modifying therapies for maple syrup urine disease
A new study analyzes 30 years of patient data and details the clinical course of 184 individuals with genetically diverse forms of Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD), which is among the most volatile and dangerous inherited ...
Jan 24, 2020
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Neuroscience
Increasing brain acidity may reduce anxiety
Increasing acidity in the brain's emotional control center reduces anxiety, according to an animal study published February 26 in the Journal of Neuroscience. The findings suggest a new mechanism for the body's control of ...
Feb 25, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
With 'chemical imbalance' theory in doubt, what's next for depression care?
For Mary Christ, the idea that depression is a chemical imbalance in the brain has always felt true to her personal experience.
Sep 6, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Writing to wellness: New therapy helps cancer patients face biggest fears
Imagine your greatest fear. Now, write it down and tell it in first-person, as if it's happening right now. Vividly describe what it looks, sounds, smells, tastes and feels like. Don't hold back.
Apr 22, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Cognitive behavioral therapy may affect neural processing in agoraphobia
Patients suffering from panic disorder and agoraphobia are significantly impaired in daily life due to anxiety about getting into a situation due to apprehension about experiencing a panic attack, especially if escape may ...
Feb 28, 2019
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