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Scientists link growth hormone to anxiety and fear memory through specific neuron group

Growth hormone (GH) acts on many tissues throughout the body, helping build bones and muscles, among other functions.

2 Jan 2024

Gut microbiota linked to social anxiety behaviors

Study reveals that gut microbiota from individuals with social anxiety disorder (SAD) can induce social fear behaviors in mice, suggesting a causal role of gut microbes in modulating behaviors relevant to SAD.

2 Jan 2024

Combining mindfulness with exercise could be the key to feel fitter and happier in 2024

For people looking to start 2024 with a new routine to feel fitter and happier, a new study from the University of Bath suggests that combining mindfulness with exercise could be your key to success.

2 Jan 2024

Exploring fear engrams to shed light on physical manifestation of memory in the brain

In a world grappling with the complexities of mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, and PTSD, new research from Boston University neuroscientist Dr. Steve Ramirez and collaborators offers a unique perspective.

2 Jan 2024

Study reveals burnout and professional dissatisfaction driving physicians to leave their practices

Study investigates the prevalence of burnout, professional fulfillment, and intention to leave among physicians, revealing significant variations based on gender, age, race, and specialty.

1 Jan 2024

Integrated care may not be the silver bullet for mental health treatment, study finds

Health care systems in the United States have gradually embraced the concept that mental health should be treated on par with physical health, especially in light of increased rates of anxiety and depression during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

28 Dec 2023

Mental health courts can struggle to fulfill decades-old promise

In early December, Donald Brown stood nervously in the Hall County Courthouse, concerned he'd be sent back to jail.

28 Dec 2023

Sleep loss linked to reduced positivity and heightened anxiety

Sleep loss does more than just make us tired. It can undermine our emotional functioning, decrease positive moods and put us at higher risk for anxiety symptoms, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association that synthesized more than 50 years of research on sleep deprivation and mood.

21 Dec 2023

The year in opioid settlements: 5 things you need to know

This year, about $1.5 billion has landed in state and local government coffers from court settlements made with more than a dozen companies that manufactured, sold, or distributed prescription painkillers and were sued for their role in fueling the opioid crisis.

21 Dec 2023

Study reveals the unseen toll of silent burps on quality of life and mental health

The inability to burp-; called retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction (R-CPD)-;is caused by failure of the throat's cricopharyngeal muscle to relax to allow the outward passage of gas.

20 Dec 2023

Study links early parental loss to attachment issues in adult relationships

Women who lost a parent early in life may be more likely to experience separation anxiety with romantic partners during adulthood, according to a study published in Stress and Health.

20 Dec 2023

Study investigates the connection between changing light levels and mental health

In Finland, there is a clear increase in the number of sick days taken due to depression, anxiety and sleep disorders in October and November, whereas the number of absences is lower than expected between June and September.

20 Dec 2023

A new test could save arthritis patients time, money, and pain. But will it be used?

Erinn Maury knew Remicade wasn't the right drug for Patti Schulte, a rheumatoid arthritis patient the physician saw at her Millersville, Maryland, practice. Schulte's swollen, painful joints hadn't responded to Enbrel or Humira, two drugs in the same class.

20 Dec 2023

Widespread cannabis use linked to increase in psychiatric disorders, UMSOM review finds

The widespread use of cannabis (marijuana) and its increased potency are associated with a rise in cannabis-related psychiatric conditions, according to a new University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) review article that was recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

19 Dec 2023

Study: Depression, anxiety and PTSD common among caregivers of severe stroke survivors

Stroke is an abrupt, devastating disease that instantly changes a person's life and has the potentially to cause lasting disability or death. However, the condition also has profound effects on the patient's loved ones -; who are often called to make difficult decisions quickly.

19 Dec 2023

SMU study explores substance use motivations and concerns in young psychotics

A new study led by SMU medical and psychological anthropologist Neely Myers indicates that while young people diagnosed with early psychosis understand the importance of discontinuing use of substances like cannabis, many are ambivalent about stopping.

19 Dec 2023

Kyoto scientists map double whammy gene clusters for anxiety disorders

Anxiety disorders (ADs) affect more than 280 million people worldwide, making them one of the most common mental health conditions. ADs have a genetic basis as seen from inheritance in families, and people with one subtype of AD tend to have another subtype, suggesting a shared genetic basis.

19 Dec 2023

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Scientists link growth hormone to anxiety and fear memory through specific neuron group

Gut microbiota linked to social anxiety behaviors

Combining mindfulness with exercise could be the key to feel fitter and happier in 2024

Exploring fear engrams to shed light on physical manifestation of memory in the brain

Study reveals burnout and professional dissatisfaction driving physicians to leave their practices

Integrated care may not be the silver bullet for mental health treatment, study finds

Mental health courts can struggle to fulfill decades-old promise

Sleep loss linked to reduced positivity and heightened anxiety

The year in opioid settlements: 5 things you need to know

Study reveals the unseen toll of silent burps on quality of life and mental health

Study links early parental loss to attachment issues in adult relationships

Study investigates the connection between changing light levels and mental health

A new test could save arthritis patients time, money, and pain. But will it be used?

Widespread cannabis use linked to increase in psychiatric disorders, UMSOM review finds

Study: Depression, anxiety and PTSD common among caregivers of severe stroke survivors

SMU study explores substance use motivations and concerns in young psychotics

Kyoto scientists map double whammy gene clusters for anxiety disorders

Scientists design non-hallucinogenic psychedelic treatments potentially accelerating research on mental health benefits

New doula benefit ‘life-changing’ for California mom

Rising cannabis use among adults with severe psychological distress linked to increased psychiatric care

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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