TOPICSAnxiety

Anxiety

concerned about the robot at the end of the hall.
Biology

The relationship between rats and anxiety

PLOS

Rats have brain cells that help them remember places to avoid after negative experiences.

An older adult surfing the web.
Health

Cybercrime and its devastating effects on older adults

PLOS

Black or multi-ethnic men who report poor health are at greater risk of victimization.

Manmade sounds such vehicle traffic
Environment

Traffic noise raises stress and anxiety levels

PLOS

Nature soundscapes lower stress and anxiety, while road traffic noise raises them.

brain anxiety
Neuroscience

How does the brain slow anxious breathing?

Amit Malewar

Deep breath in, slow breath out… Isn’t it odd that we can self-soothe by slowing down our breathing?

High angle woman holding smartphone
Psychology

Study challenged the perception heavy social media use

Pranjal Malewar

It was important to stress the findings.

ew Study Reveals Why Post-Pandemic Worship Attendance Struggles to Rebound: Familiarity Breeds Blessings
Social Science

Study finds immediate benefit to Churchgoers

Editorial Team

See You Sunday?

teenagers smoking
Health

Depressed teens are twice as likely to use e-cigarettes

Dr. Prajakta Banik

A University of Sydney study found a strong link between poor mental health and e-cigarette use among Australian high school students.

Woman wearing face mask feeling sick
Health

Pain: Dominant symptom in long Covid

Pranjal Malewar

The other most common symptoms were neuropsychological issues.

Health

Brain aneurysm awareness and anxiety

Dr. Prajakta Banik

People diagnosed with unruptured brain aneurysms (weakened spots in brain blood vessels) have a higher risk of mental health issues.

Desperate Woman Struggling with Addiction in Darkness
Psychology

Placebos can reduce feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression

Dr. Prajakta Banik

People who knowingly took placebos had a significant drop in stress, anxiety, and depression within two weeks.

Beautiful woman in black protective masks sitting on the couch at home Quarantine
Psychology

Illinois youth’s mental health crises declined after COVID

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Outpatient ER visits for depression and anxiety dropped and in-patient hospitalization rate stayed the same, indicating mental health crisis.

mental health stigma
Psychology

Predictable patterns in mental disorder symptoms

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Mental disorders like depression and anxiety have many symptoms, people with the same diagnosis can show different combinations of symptoms.

Young woman sitting on sofa at home
Health

Oxytocin may treat obesity and postnatal depression

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Obesity and postpartum depression are linked to loss of TRPC5.

Frustrated woman with question marks
Health

The role of uncertainty in anxiety

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Uncertainty over time causes anxiety and avoidance.

Obese woman with eating disorder bad diet and generative
Health

High-fat diets may increase anxiety levels

Dr. Prajakta Banik

High-fat diets affect gut-brain signaling and induce anxiety in male rats.

Two businessmen
Health

Boosting mental health support among men

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Future research and practice directions in men's mental health peer support.

Kyiv capital city of Ukraine
Health

Anxiety and PTSD among displaced Ukrainians: Study

PLOS

A study comparing mental health and blast exposure found differences.

Hospital room photo
Science

Feng shui design: Enhancing hospital room benefits

PLOS

Image-based online study shows no benefits, however, of virtual room designs incorporating the golden ratio.

pet with owner
Health

The science of reducing stress with dogs

PLOS

EEG scans reveal specific changes in brain activity while petting, walking, and playing with a dog.

excited girl blue shirt showing peace sign enjoying friends company
Social Science

Positive emotions in adolescence affect long-term health

PLOS

Happy and calm adolescents have lower anxiety and higher optimism than adults.

3d render of a medical image of a male figure with brain highlighted
Health

Study revealed brain targets to modulate heart rate and treat depressive disorders

Pranjal Malewar

Heart rate may be a useful tool.

Many people of different nationalities wearing medical masks on a city street Pandemic coronavirus quarantine concept.
Health

Are long COVID sufferers being ignored?

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Implications of COVID-19 absences for employees.

Woman checking temperature with hand of adult ill daughter Mother checking fever of her sick girl Cold young female lying on bed under blanket with mom checking fever on forehead by hand
Parenting

Two-thirds of parents report concerns about sick days for adolescents

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Parental perspectives on teenagers' concerns about sick days and academic performance.

The mechanisms behind fear revealed
Neuroscience

Neurobiologists uncover how stress turns into fear in the brain

Pranjal Malewar

How fear unfolds inside our brains?

Girl stressed
Health

Adversity’s impact on mental health & cognition

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Lifetime adversity linked to depression, anxiety, and cognitive decline in older adults in the US.

adhd abbreviation on adhd cubes
Neuroscience

Study unravels the complex relationship between brain connectivity and ADHD

Pranjal Malewar

New study demonstrates potential for improved prediction of ADHD symptoms in young patients.

Traumatised frustrated stressed depressed man
Health

Testosterone’s role in anxiety unveiled

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Hippocampal TACR3, testosterone, and anxiety synapses.

Image showing Fully integrated wireless CARES device.
Health

Electronic skin for monitoring stress responses

Dr. Prajakta Banik

CARES: Advancements in wearable stress monitoring with electronic skin and machine learning.

Young military woman talking to a psychotherapist
Health

Ibogaine treats traumatic brain injury in military vets

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Magnesium-Ibogaine treatment for veterans' brain injuries.

Close-up of unrecognizable nurse in gloves preparing oxygen mask
Health

Early treatment can reverse nitrous oxide effects

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Subacute combined degeneration: Nitrous oxide and gastritis.

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