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Research examines the impact of managers' active listening on employees' sense of job insecurity

Between the financial disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic and the pervasive lack of stability throughout a rapidly shifting global economy, many workers will face job insecurity at some point in their careers.

8 Oct 2021

New conceptual framework for protecting urban mental health

People who live in cities face many challenges that threaten their mental health. In countries in which relatively higher numbers of people live in cities, depression, anxiety and addiction are generally more common.

7 Oct 2021

Accumulation of amyloid beta and reduction of serotonin may trigger late-life depression

Looking for ways to image the human brain for the earliest signs of aging and cognitive decline, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers recently identified a pattern that links the accumulation of amyloid beta (Aβ) proteins (associated with cognitive decline later in life) with a reduction of serotonin, the brain chemical that improves mood.

7 Oct 2021

Teaching magic tricks to kids with ADHD can enhance their feelings of self-esteem and confidence

Teaching magic tricks to children with disabilities can enhance their feelings of self-esteem and confidence, a study has shown.

7 Oct 2021

Psychological therapy alleviates adverse biobehavioral effects in young adult testicular cancer survivors

Psychological therapy reduces the adverse biobehavioral effects of testicular cancer in young adult survivors, according to a pilot study led by the University of California, Irvine.

6 Oct 2021

COVID-19 pandemic may have promoted unhealthy eating in the U.K.

A new study discusses dietary changes as a result of the pandemic.

6 Oct 2021

Untreated depression in pregnant women associated with low birth weight and preterm birth

Untreated depression in pregnant people is strongly linked to low birth weight and preterm birth, with Black pregnant people suffering worse outcomes than their white peers, according to a new meta-analysis led by Shannon Simonovich, assistant professor at DePaul University's School of Nursing.

5 Oct 2021

Video game with biofeedback trains kids to stay calm during stressful or frustrating situations

A video game with biofeedback -; aimed at keeping heart rate low during fast-paced play -; can help youth learn to regulate their anger, finds a small randomized trial at Boston Children's Hospital.

5 Oct 2021

Solitary confinement condemns many prisoners to long-term health issues

Sometimes, Pamela Winn isn't sure how to connect with people, even those she loves, like her 9-month-old granddaughter. When the baby is in her arms, "I sit there quietly, and I don't know what to say. What to do," she said, her eyes filling with tears. "My socializing skills are just not there anymore."

5 Oct 2021

Brain waves sensitive to team flow compared to non-engaging teamwork or a solo flow

A research team led by associate professor, Mohammad Shehata at Toyohashi University of Technology, in cooperation with researchers at the California Institute of Technology and Tohoku University have found the brain waves and regions sensitive to team flow compared to non-engaging teamwork or a solo flow.

5 Oct 2021

Study highlights sex differences in the brain biology that controls alcohol drinking behaviors

A brain circuit that works as a "brake" on binge alcohol drinking may help explain male-female differences invulnerability to alcohol use disorders, according to a preclinical study led by scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine.

5 Oct 2021

Saliva test could be used for lithium monitoring among patients with mood disorders

Lithium is a common medication prescribed to patients with psychiatric disorders, namely bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and depression.

4 Oct 2021

New campaign launched to help adults improve their mental wellbeing

The general public is urged to find "what works for me" to support their mental wellbeing as the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) launches the latest  Better Health - Every Mind Matters (EMM) campaign.

4 Oct 2021

On-demand brain stimulation alleviates severe depression

The study, which appears in the Oct. 4, 2021, issue of Nature Medicine, represents a landmark success in the years-long effort to apply advances in neuroscience to the treatment of psychiatric disorders.

4 Oct 2021

Housing environment influenced mental health during COVID-19 pandemic

The last year and a half have been a struggle for all of us, and that's putting it lightly. But in terms of mental health, apartment-dwelling Americans-;especially those living alone-;may have suffered more mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic than those living with their families in the suburbs, suggests new research from the University of Georgia.

4 Oct 2021

Health-related quality of life of COVID-19 patients with long-COVID: Study

Researchers conducted a survey-based study and assessed the impact of long COVID on the health-related quality of life in Japanese COVID-19 patients.

4 Oct 2021

Online searches for arthritis symptoms increase among UK residents

Online searches for symptoms of arthritis and osteoarthritis increase with residents throughout the UK.

4 Oct 2021

Ground-breaking research reveals wider impact of altered sensing on people’s daily lives

Ground-breaking research conducted by research experts with AbScent’s Long Covid online group has recorded for the first time the wider impact of altered sensing on people’s daily lives.

4 Oct 2021

Gas-related symptoms linked to depression, anxiety, stress and poorer quality of life

Gas-related symptoms are associated with poorer quality of life, and higher stress, anxiety, and depression, with breaking wind being the most frequently reported gas issue, affecting eight out of 10 adults in the general population (81.3 %) in a 24-hour period, according to a new survey1 being presented today at UEG Week Virtual 2021.

4 Oct 2021

Children are less likely to get long-COVID, yet still at risk, study finds

A new study investigates the persistence of neuropsychiatric symptoms in children and adolescents several months after they tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.

3 Oct 2021

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Research examines the impact of managers' active listening on employees' sense of job insecurity

New conceptual framework for protecting urban mental health

Accumulation of amyloid beta and reduction of serotonin may trigger late-life depression

Teaching magic tricks to kids with ADHD can enhance their feelings of self-esteem and confidence

Psychological therapy alleviates adverse biobehavioral effects in young adult testicular cancer survivors

COVID-19 pandemic may have promoted unhealthy eating in the U.K.

Untreated depression in pregnant women associated with low birth weight and preterm birth

Video game with biofeedback trains kids to stay calm during stressful or frustrating situations

Solitary confinement condemns many prisoners to long-term health issues

Brain waves sensitive to team flow compared to non-engaging teamwork or a solo flow

Study highlights sex differences in the brain biology that controls alcohol drinking behaviors

Saliva test could be used for lithium monitoring among patients with mood disorders

New campaign launched to help adults improve their mental wellbeing

On-demand brain stimulation alleviates severe depression

Housing environment influenced mental health during COVID-19 pandemic

Health-related quality of life of COVID-19 patients with long-COVID: Study

Online searches for arthritis symptoms increase among UK residents

Ground-breaking research reveals wider impact of altered sensing on people’s daily lives

Gas-related symptoms linked to depression, anxiety, stress and poorer quality of life

Children are less likely to get long-COVID, yet still at risk, study finds

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

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