Anxiety

Anxiety disorder is a mental ailment that leads to unnecessary anxiety over different activities and events.

What is Anxiety?

Anxiety disorder is a mental ailment that leads to unnecessary anxiety over different activities and events.

What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

How to Ease Anxiety in Children

Agoraphobia Signs and Symptoms

Agoraphobia: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

Genetic Risk Associated with Social Anxiety

Reducing Chest Pain Caused by Anxiety

Can Depression and Anxiety Occur Together?

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Impact of orally administered cannabidiol (CBD) on fitness and health among healthy adult individuals

Researchers evaluated the effects of oral CBD administration on the health and fitness of healthy adults.

9 Jun 2023

Study finds a dramatic increase in the use of non-LSD hallucinogens among young adults

Young adults ages 19 to 30 nearly doubled their past 12-month use of non-LSD hallucinogens in the United States from 2018 to 2021, according to a study by the University of Michigan and Columbia University.

8 Jun 2023

Study finds 'most horrible’ rare brain tumor patients falling through the cracks of mental health provision

Patients suffering from the "most horrible" rare brain tumor are falling through the cracks of mental health provision, University of Essex researchers have found.

8 Jun 2023

New school-based group counseling programs can significantly reduce PTSD among girls

The University of Chicago Education Lab today released a new study that found school-based group counseling programs can significantly reduce PTSD, anxiety, and depression among Black and Latina girls.

8 Jun 2023

New insights into the mechanisms underlying progression of Huntington's disease

New research led by a University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine team is providing compelling insights into the mechanisms underlying the progression of Huntington's disease in an animal model.

7 Jun 2023

Long Covid-related fatigue impacts daily lives of patients more than some cancers

Fatigue is the symptom that most significantly impacts the daily lives of long Covid patients, and can affect quality of life more than some cancers, finds a new study led by researchers at UCL and the University of Exeter.

7 Jun 2023

Study finds an increased disease burden in middle-aged and older autistic adults

Older autistic adults have a significantly higher risk of injury, especially self-inflicted, and physical conditions such as type 2 diabetes, anemia, heart failure and COPD.

7 Jun 2023

How does attention dysregulation impact anxiety, cognition, and low mood among adolescents?

Researchers explored the effects of attention dysregulation on anxiety, cognition, and low mood.

7 Jun 2023

Elucidating developmentally sensitive mechanisms of cognitive behavioral therapy

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is hosting a free webinar, "Developing New Treatments for Childhood Anxiety and OCD: Can Cognitive Control Help Kids Grow Out of Illness?" on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 2:00 pm EST. The presenter will be Kate D. Fitzgerald, M.D., Ruane Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute.

7 Jun 2023

Study shows positive effects of volunteering on the health and well-being of young people

Children and teenagers who volunteer tend to flourish mentally and physically, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston.

6 Jun 2023

The University of Warwick launches "#Doctok" to address medical concerns to the younger generation

The University of Warwick is excited to announce the launch of "#DocTok," a new initiative that harnesses the expertise of medical doctor Dr James Gill to address and communicate possible medical concerns to the younger generation.

6 Jun 2023

Study examines the impact of life stressors related to COVID-19 on essential workers of color

A new study published in the Journal of the Society for Social Work & Research examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on those responsible for helping the United States continue to function during a national crisis.

6 Jun 2023

The phenolic composition, antioxidant capacity, and other functional properties of fresh and dried figs

Researchers explored the phytochemical contents and health benefits of consuming figs.

6 Jun 2023

As fewer MDs practice rural primary care, a different type of doctor helps take up the slack

For 35 years, this town's residents have brought all manner of illnesses, aches, and worries to Kevin de Regnier's storefront clinic on the courthouse square — and he loves them for it.

6 Jun 2023

New insights into the importance of microglia in controlling anxiety-related behaviors

The pandemic and its aftermath have raised anxiety to new levels. But the roots of anxiety-related conditions, including obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder (OCSD), are still unclear.

5 Jun 2023

Understanding recovery and symptom trajectories up to two years after SARS-CoV-2 infection

Around 1 in 6 unvaccinated individuals say they are still experiencing health effects of covid-19 up to two years after infection, finds a study from Switzerland published by The BMJ today.

5 Jun 2023

How do green spaces in urban areas impact anxiety and depression outcomes?

Researchers reassessed the impact of green spaces in countering some of this mental stress in urban areas.

5 Jun 2023

Long-haul COVID-19: 1 in 5 still battle symptoms two years post-infection

Up to two years after infection, around 18% of unvaccinated individuals experience post-COVID-19 condition, highlighting higher symptom risk compared to controls. Effective interventions are crucial in mitigating the burden of this condition, and comprehensive clinical trial design considering multiple outcome measures, recovery rates, and symptom heterogeneity is essential for accurate interpretation.

5 Jun 2023

Can exercise ease anxiety? Study investigates the potentials and pitfalls of fitness as therapy

A comprehensive analysis of 25 clinical trials on exercise interventions reveals inconclusive and negative results regarding its efficacy in treating anxiety disorders. Methodological limitations indicate exercise is not currently an effective intervention for anxiety.

4 Jun 2023

Mediterranean diet in pregnancy: A recipe for reduced stress and improved sleep

A Mediterranean diet intervention during pregnancy reduces maternal stress and anxiety levels, improves sleep quality, and increases the cortisone/cortisol ratio. These findings highlight the positive impact of dietary changes on maternal well-being during gestation.

4 Jun 2023

Anxiety

Overview

Feature Articles

Neurofeedback for Anxiety

Treatment of Anxiety

What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

Pins and Needles and Anxiety

Anxiety Disorders in Children

How to Ease Anxiety in Children

Prisoner Anxiety

Health Anxiety in Children

What is Agoraphobia?

Agoraphobia Signs and Symptoms

Agoraphobia Theories

Agoraphobia: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

Genetic Risk Associated with Social Anxiety

Reducing Chest Pain Caused by Anxiety

Can Depression and Anxiety Occur Together?

What is Eco-Anxiety?

Latest Anxiety News and Research

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