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Inactivation of particular protein complex associated with Parkinson's and anxiety disorders

Inactivation of a particular protein complex that plays a key role in keeping genes switched off leads to nerve cells not producing enough essential neurotransmitters.

29 Aug 2022

Many mothers of children with autism experience depressive symptoms

About 50% of all mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) had elevated levels of depressive symptoms over 18 months, while rates were much lower (6% to 13.6%) for mothers with neurotypical children in the same period, UCSF researchers report in a new study published August 26 in Family Process.

26 Aug 2022

New guidelines recommend earlier detection and treatment of pulmonary hypertension

Earlier detection of pulmonary hypertension in the community and expedited referral of high-risk or complex patients are recommended in the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and European Respiratory Society (ERS) Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension, published online today in European Heart Journal and the European Respiratory Journal.

26 Aug 2022

New study investigates a potential treatment for people diagnosed with monkeypox

The team behind the world-leading RECOVERY trial of COVID-19 treatments are leading a new study investigating a potential treatment for people who have been diagnosed with monkeypox.

25 Aug 2022

New diagnoses of neurological and psychiatric disorders remain common two years after COVID-19

New diagnoses of disorders including psychosis, dementia, seizures and ‘brain fog’ remain commoner two years after COVID-19 than after other respiratory infections, whereas the increased risks of depression and anxiety after COVID-19 are short-lived and there is no overall excess of cases.

25 Aug 2022

Researchers report large molecular compounds and nanoscale nanozyme of two traditional Chinese medicines may inhibit COVID-19 signaling

Researchers investigated the potential anti-COVID-19 activity of traditional Chinese medicine.

25 Aug 2022

Study compares psychedelic experiences with near-death experiences

In a survey study of more than 3,000 adults, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers compared psychedelic experiences with near-death experiences that were not drug related and found notable similarities in people's attitudes toward death.

24 Aug 2022

Timely mental health care is a key factor in strike by Kaiser Permanente workers

A California law that took effect in July requires health plans to offer timely follow-up appointments for mental health and addiction patients.

24 Aug 2022

Words used by doctors during PCOS diagnosis can negatively impact women's wellbeing

The language used by doctors when diagnosing female patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can negatively impact their wellbeing and how they view their condition later on in life, new research finds.

23 Aug 2022

Australian women experienced greater financial, psychological impact from COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers from The University of Queensland have found the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia has had a greater financial and psychological impact on women than men.

23 Aug 2022

From book stacks to psychosis and food stamps, librarians confront a new workplace

For nearly two decades, Lisa Dunseth loved her job at San Francisco's main public library, particularly her final seven years in the rare books department.

23 Aug 2022

Skipping breakfast at home associated with increased odds of psychosocial problems in kids, teens

Young people who eat healthy breakfasts at home have better psychosocial health, shows a recent study in Frontiers in Nutrition.

23 Aug 2022

How is the COVID pandemic affecting perinatal mental health?

Researchers discuss the adverse effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on perinatal mental health.

22 Aug 2022

Direct acting antiviral medications for hepatitis C may improve PTSD symptoms

More than six percent of Americans will develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in their lifetime. This potentially chronic condition disrupts lives, and can lead to or exacerbate existing health issues such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and suicidal thoughts.

22 Aug 2022

What is the impact of cannabis use in adolescence?

A new study summarized the use of cannabis among adolescents, its negative health impacts, and interventions to stop or reduce

22 Aug 2022

Risk trajectories of post-COVID neurological and psychiatric outcomes

Researchers examined the evolution of incidence or relative risk of neuropsychiatric diagnoses for two years in patients who had recovered from COVID-19.

22 Aug 2022

Haunted for 13 years by debt from childbirth, then rescued by a nonprofit

Two months ahead of her due date with her second daughter, Terri Logan felt weighed down by stress. She was a high school math teacher in Union City, Georgia, and was ending her relationship with the baby's father.

18 Aug 2022

Women with epilepsy have more depression and anxiety symptoms during pregnancy and postpartum

Pregnant women with epilepsy have more symptoms of depression and anxiety during pregnancy and postpartum than pregnant women who do not have epilepsy or women with epilepsy who are not pregnant, according to a study published in the August 17, 2022, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

17 Aug 2022

UW cardiologists employ catheter-delivered device to retrieve a benign tumor from the heart

Interventional cardiologists at the UW Medicine Heart Institute in Seattle recently performed a first-in-human procedure, successfully employing a catheter-delivered device to retrieve a benign tumor from inside a patient's heart.

17 Aug 2022

Study finds a declining trend in use of medications for sleep disturbance among Americans

Americans aren't turning to pharmaceutical options as often in the never-ending battle for a good night's sleep.

16 Aug 2022

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Inactivation of particular protein complex associated with Parkinson's and anxiety disorders

Many mothers of children with autism experience depressive symptoms

New guidelines recommend earlier detection and treatment of pulmonary hypertension

New study investigates a potential treatment for people diagnosed with monkeypox

New diagnoses of neurological and psychiatric disorders remain common two years after COVID-19

Researchers report large molecular compounds and nanoscale nanozyme of two traditional Chinese medicines may inhibit COVID-19 signaling

Study compares psychedelic experiences with near-death experiences

Timely mental health care is a key factor in strike by Kaiser Permanente workers

Words used by doctors during PCOS diagnosis can negatively impact women's wellbeing

Australian women experienced greater financial, psychological impact from COVID-19 pandemic

From book stacks to psychosis and food stamps, librarians confront a new workplace

Skipping breakfast at home associated with increased odds of psychosocial problems in kids, teens

How is the COVID pandemic affecting perinatal mental health?

Direct acting antiviral medications for hepatitis C may improve PTSD symptoms

What is the impact of cannabis use in adolescence?

Risk trajectories of post-COVID neurological and psychiatric outcomes

Haunted for 13 years by debt from childbirth, then rescued by a nonprofit

Women with epilepsy have more depression and anxiety symptoms during pregnancy and postpartum

UW cardiologists employ catheter-delivered device to retrieve a benign tumor from the heart

Study finds a declining trend in use of medications for sleep disturbance among Americans

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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