A new rapid phobia treatment for children and young people could help to reduce the impact on NHS and improve quality of life, a new study has found.
Nov 21, 2022
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For the one in 13 people who suffer from phobias, the mere mention of spiders, heights, enclosed spaces or other triggers can cause distress.
Nov 8, 2022
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Results from a University of Otago, Christchurch trial suggest fresh hope for the estimated one-in-twelve people worldwide suffering from a fear of flying, needles, heights, spiders and dogs.
Jul 14, 2022
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Looking beyond the picky eating of childhood, researchers looked at this behavior in college students. Self-identified picky eaters ate significantly less fiber and vegetables and reported greater levels of social phobia ...
Oct 7, 2021
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Joe Biden's election as president of the United States rekindled interest in accomplishments by adults who stutter. Biden has struggled with a stutter since childhood.
May 4, 2021
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In Sweden, approximately one in five adults suffers from dental anxiety or phobia. The number has decreased over time, but still an important part of the population have major problems, according to a recent doctoral thesis ...
Feb 22, 2021
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As COVID-19 lockdown measures are lifted, some children may experience social anxiety about the prospect of returning to school.
May 27, 2020
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Individuals with social anxiety disorder have markedly different personality traits than others. Emotional instability and introversion are hallmarks, according to a new study from Uppsala University published in PLOS ONE.
Apr 29, 2020
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Most people experience anxiety at times. It's a normal emotion that can help us detect danger. But there's a fine line between our evolutionary instincts and a debilitating condition.
Apr 2, 2020
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Don't feel bad about having a phobia about public speaking, getting a needle or being near a dog—it's not you, it's your brain, says a University of Alberta psychologist.
Oct 31, 2019
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