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Mental disorders in adults aged 20–39 years linked to elevated risk of heart attack and stroke

Adults in their 20s and 30s with mental disorders have an up to three-fold elevated likelihood of a heart attack or stroke, according to a study in more than 6.5 million individuals published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

9 May 2023

Study shows the power of gamma enhancement as potential approach for countering depression

Led by researchers from NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Hungary's University of Szeged, a new study in mice and rats found that restoring certain signals in a brain region that processes smells countered depression.

9 May 2023

Anxiety's grip on decision-making: Study reveals impact of loss aversion on choices amid pandemic

investigates how individuals with high levels of Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) behave compared to less anxious individuals in a gambling decision-making task designed to separate the distinct influences of risk and loss aversion on decision-making.

9 May 2023

Legal pot is more potent than ever — and still largely unregulated

Marijuana and other products containing THC, the plant's main psychoactive ingredient, have grown more potent and more dangerous as legalization has made them more widely available.

9 May 2023

The effects of replacing habitual sugar-sweetened beverage intake on cognitive, metabolic, affective, and taste preference measures

Researchers evaluated the potential cognitive and metabolic health benefits of replacing sugar-sweetened beverage consumption with non-nutritive sweetened beverages among young adults.

8 May 2023

Crohn’s disease: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments

Anyone newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease likely has a lot of questions – and probably some anxiety – about having a chronic ailment for which there's no cure.

4 May 2023

Childhood abuse could be associated with increased risk of adult premature death

Physical and sexual abuse in childhood and adolescence could be associated with a greater risk of adult premature death (before age 70), finds research published by The BMJ today.

4 May 2023

Scientists to lead a $15 million project to study how chronic stress can increase cardiovascular risk

Teams of research scientists from three universities will lead an innovative $15 million project to study the biological mechanisms of chronic stress that can increase cardiovascular disease risk.

4 May 2023

Is an increase in cortisol levels associated with impaired working-memory retrieval and recognition in students?

Researchers examined the memory scores and electroencephalogram profiles of students to understand exam-induced stress and anxiety among the student population.

4 May 2023

Parkinson's disease-like gut dysbiosis detected in early stages of the disease

Study aimed to investigate the gut microbiota composition in early Parkinson's disease (PD), REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), first-degree relatives of RBD (RBD-FDR), and healthy controls.

4 May 2023

Dementia patients more likely to self-harm in first year after diagnosis

People diagnosed with dementia are more likely to self-harm within the first six to 12 months after initial diagnosis, highlighting the need for health services to offer more follow-up support in this crucial period.

3 May 2023

Study suggests DASH diet may improve mental well-being in addition to lowering blood pressure

Researchers explore the effect of the DASH diet on mental well-being.

3 May 2023

Europeans' life satisfaction recovers to pre-pandemic levels despite COVID-19 impact, study finds

Research analyzes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on life satisfaction in Europe over three years. The study finds that while the pandemic had an adverse impact on life satisfaction, on average, satisfaction with life in the summer of 2022 is about the same as the pre-pandemic value in the autumn of 2019.

3 May 2023

Sharing meals with friends may lower depression, anxiety, and stress in teens

Researchers investigate the impact of family meals and social eating behavior on anxiety, depression, and stress symptoms in adolescents.

3 May 2023

Survey: 50% of parents feel that social media has impacted their children's mental health

Concerns continue to grow about the impact social media use has on the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents.

3 May 2023

Is there an association between physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep with well-being in older adults?

Researchers described 24-hour behaviors and their relationship with mental well-being in older adults.

3 May 2023

A scientific statement from the American Heart and Stroke Association on the prevalence, diagnosis, and management of poststroke cognitive impairment

Researchers reviewed the incidence, prevalence, diagnosis, and management of post-stroke cognitive impairment.

3 May 2023

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Mental disorders in adults aged 20–39 years linked to elevated risk of heart attack and stroke

Study shows the power of gamma enhancement as potential approach for countering depression

Anxiety's grip on decision-making: Study reveals impact of loss aversion on choices amid pandemic

Legal pot is more potent than ever — and still largely unregulated

The effects of replacing habitual sugar-sweetened beverage intake on cognitive, metabolic, affective, and taste preference measures

Crohn’s disease: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments

Childhood abuse could be associated with increased risk of adult premature death

Scientists to lead a $15 million project to study how chronic stress can increase cardiovascular risk

Is an increase in cortisol levels associated with impaired working-memory retrieval and recognition in students?

Parkinson's disease-like gut dysbiosis detected in early stages of the disease

Dementia patients more likely to self-harm in first year after diagnosis

Study suggests DASH diet may improve mental well-being in addition to lowering blood pressure

Europeans' life satisfaction recovers to pre-pandemic levels despite COVID-19 impact, study finds

Sharing meals with friends may lower depression, anxiety, and stress in teens

Survey: 50% of parents feel that social media has impacted their children's mental health

Is there an association between physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep with well-being in older adults?

A scientific statement from the American Heart and Stroke Association on the prevalence, diagnosis, and management of poststroke cognitive impairment

Sleep spindles may regulate anxiety in people with PTSD

Research analyzes developmental trajectories from childhood trauma to insomnia in adulthood

African psychedelic plant medicine inspires new drug candidates for treating addiction and depression

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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