Anxiety News and Research

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Unpartnered older adults remain at higher risk for loneliness during the pandemic

A new study released in the European Journal of Ageing found that having a partner had a greater impact than having children in helping to stave off loneliness among older adults during the pandemic's first wave.

16 Aug 2022

Study examines patient preferences and determines cost savings for breathlessness services

A new study has examined patient preferences for breathlessness services and determined the cost savings of these provisions for the NHS.

16 Aug 2022

After wiping out $6.7 billion in medical debt, this nonprofit is just getting started

Soon after giving birth to a daughter two months premature, Terri Logan received a bill from the hospital. She recoiled from the string of numbers separated by commas.

16 Aug 2022

‘Still a lot of pain’: Four years after mass shooting, Texas community grapples with fallout

In May 2018, after a high school shooting killed 10 people, the Santa Fe Resiliency Center opened in a church. Any resident could see a counselor, attend a support group, and take part in a healing mandala coloring class, music therapy, or a workshop on emotional first aid — all free of charge.

15 Aug 2022

Study shows astrocytes as breeding grounds of SARS-CoV-2 during brain infection

Researchers evidenced the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in the human brain, infecting astrocytes and impairing neuronal function and viability.

15 Aug 2022

The symptoms and quality of life among individuals with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers evaluated the symptoms and quality of life among individuals with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 or PASC.

15 Aug 2022

New nurse-led techniques show promise in reducing children's needle fear

Tears, tantrums, and distress – when it comes to needles, many children struggle with anxiety. But with vaccinations becoming more regular, finding ways to help reduce needle-related fear and pain is high on the agenda.

12 Aug 2022

Depression may be the strongest predictor of COVID-19-associated persistent brain fog, study finds

In a new study, researchers assessed the prevalence of cognitive complaints in COVID-19 patients and explored the factors associated with brain fog after one year of COVID-19 diagnosis.

12 Aug 2022

UCL researchers identify strategies for minimizing weight bias among healthcare professionals

To help tackle the UK's obesity crisis, we must better educate medical professionals on weight stigma, according to the conclusions of a large-scale review led by UCL researchers.

11 Aug 2022

Understanding the emotions behind memories

In this interview, we speak to Professor Kay Tye about her latest research into memories and how we can start to understand the emotions behind them.

10 Aug 2022

Study outlines strategies people with visual impairment use to navigate social challenges

A recent study highlights the range of uncomfortable situations people living with blindness or visual impairment encounter due to interpersonal communication challenges, and outlines strategies people with visual impairment use to navigate these situations.

9 Aug 2022

Maternal personality disorder symptoms associated with insecure attachment in adolescent offspring

It should come as no great surprise that mothers have profound influence on their children. But what about mothers who have their own personality disorder symptoms, such as problems getting along with others? New research finds, for the first time, that maternal personality disorder symptoms impact their adolescent children who subsequently show a higher likelihood of insecure attachment.

9 Aug 2022

Poor mental health during COVID-19 pandemic associated with weight gain in people with obesity

Over the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, almost 30% of patients with obesity gained more than 5% of their body weight, and 1 in 7 gained more than 10%.

9 Aug 2022

How did perceived social support across COVID-19 restrictions alter alcohol and cannabis use in emerging adults?

Researchers demonstrated changes in alcohol and cannabis use among young adults in Canada and the United States during pre-COVID-19 times, COVID-19-induced lockdown, and when social restrictions eased later.

9 Aug 2022

Combination of interventions more effective at reducing children’s symptoms of depression and anxiety

Behavioral scientists have long researched how to help children cope with extreme adversity – such as poverty or exposure to violence. Yanping Jiang, a researcher at the Rutgers Institute for Health, thinks she's found the answer in rural China.

9 Aug 2022

Fatigue and headache among the most common symptoms following COVID-19 infections

Fatigue and headache were the most common symptoms reported by individuals an average of more than four months out from having COVID-19, investigators report.

8 Aug 2022

Tribe embraces recreational marijuana sales on reservation where alcohol is banned

In a growing number of U.S. states, people can both drink alcohol and legally smoke recreational marijuana. In others, they can use alcohol but not pot. But on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, the opposite is true: Marijuana is legal, but booze is banned.

8 Aug 2022

UC San Diego and Rady Children’s Hospital join new study to better understand long-term impact of COVID-19

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego have joined a nationwide study to better understand the long-term impact of COVID-19 on patients in the United States across all demographic groups.

5 Aug 2022

Elevated stress during the pandemic impacted the quality of life for kids with headache disorders

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many pediatric patients who suffer from headaches have experienced more frequent headaches and worsening anxiety and mood, and a new study finds links to stress, decreased physical activity and increased screen time.

5 Aug 2022

Study sheds light on the pathogenic brain mechanisms associated with evolution of anxiety

Monoamine neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine play important roles in our cognitive and emotional functions.

5 Aug 2022

Anxiety News and Research

Latest Anxiety News and Research

Unpartnered older adults remain at higher risk for loneliness during the pandemic

Study examines patient preferences and determines cost savings for breathlessness services

After wiping out $6.7 billion in medical debt, this nonprofit is just getting started

‘Still a lot of pain’: Four years after mass shooting, Texas community grapples with fallout

Study shows astrocytes as breeding grounds of SARS-CoV-2 during brain infection

The symptoms and quality of life among individuals with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2

New nurse-led techniques show promise in reducing children's needle fear

Depression may be the strongest predictor of COVID-19-associated persistent brain fog, study finds

UCL researchers identify strategies for minimizing weight bias among healthcare professionals

Understanding the emotions behind memories

Study outlines strategies people with visual impairment use to navigate social challenges

Maternal personality disorder symptoms associated with insecure attachment in adolescent offspring

Poor mental health during COVID-19 pandemic associated with weight gain in people with obesity

How did perceived social support across COVID-19 restrictions alter alcohol and cannabis use in emerging adults?

Combination of interventions more effective at reducing children’s symptoms of depression and anxiety

Fatigue and headache among the most common symptoms following COVID-19 infections

Tribe embraces recreational marijuana sales on reservation where alcohol is banned

UC San Diego and Rady Children’s Hospital join new study to better understand long-term impact of COVID-19

Elevated stress during the pandemic impacted the quality of life for kids with headache disorders

Study sheds light on the pathogenic brain mechanisms associated with evolution of anxiety

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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