Anxiety
The relationship between rats and anxiety
Rats have brain cells that help them remember places to avoid after negative experiences.
Cybercrime and its devastating effects on older adults
Black or multi-ethnic men who report poor health are at greater risk of victimization.
Traffic noise raises stress and anxiety levels
Nature soundscapes lower stress and anxiety, while road traffic noise raises them.
How does the brain slow anxious breathing?
Deep breath in, slow breath out… Isn’t it odd that we can self-soothe by slowing down our breathing?
Depressed teens are twice as likely to use e-cigarettes
A University of Sydney study found a strong link between poor mental health and e-cigarette use among Australian high school students.
Brain aneurysm awareness and anxiety
People diagnosed with unruptured brain aneurysms (weakened spots in brain blood vessels) have a higher risk of mental health issues.
Placebos can reduce feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression
People who knowingly took placebos had a significant drop in stress, anxiety, and depression within two weeks.
Illinois youth’s mental health crises declined after COVID
Outpatient ER visits for depression and anxiety dropped and in-patient hospitalization rate stayed the same, indicating mental health crisis.
Predictable patterns in mental disorder symptoms
Mental disorders like depression and anxiety have many symptoms, people with the same diagnosis can show different combinations of symptoms.
Oxytocin may treat obesity and postnatal depression
Obesity and postpartum depression are linked to loss of TRPC5.
High-fat diets may increase anxiety levels
High-fat diets affect gut-brain signaling and induce anxiety in male rats.
Boosting mental health support among men
Future research and practice directions in men's mental health peer support.
Anxiety and PTSD among displaced Ukrainians: Study
A study comparing mental health and blast exposure found differences.
Feng shui design: Enhancing hospital room benefits
Image-based online study shows no benefits, however, of virtual room designs incorporating the golden ratio.
The science of reducing stress with dogs
EEG scans reveal specific changes in brain activity while petting, walking, and playing with a dog.
Positive emotions in adolescence affect long-term health
Happy and calm adolescents have lower anxiety and higher optimism than adults.
Study revealed brain targets to modulate heart rate and treat depressive disorders
Heart rate may be a useful tool.
Two-thirds of parents report concerns about sick days for adolescents
Parental perspectives on teenagers' concerns about sick days and academic performance.
Adversity’s impact on mental health & cognition
Lifetime adversity linked to depression, anxiety, and cognitive decline in older adults in the US.
Study unravels the complex relationship between brain connectivity and ADHD
New study demonstrates potential for improved prediction of ADHD symptoms in young patients.
Electronic skin for monitoring stress responses
CARES: Advancements in wearable stress monitoring with electronic skin and machine learning.
Ibogaine treats traumatic brain injury in military vets
Magnesium-Ibogaine treatment for veterans' brain injuries.
Early treatment can reverse nitrous oxide effects
Subacute combined degeneration: Nitrous oxide and gastritis.