Tag Archives: Anxiety

After a person with arachnophobia has seen a picture of a spider, the reaction in the brain is visible here. It shows that the activity in the amygdala increases. (Red shows increased activity.) Anxiety is visible on images of the ...

An iPad app lets students earn points for safe and appropriate behaviors, using categories that help students understand what is expected of them. Image courtesy: U-M School of Information Designing better apps for students with special needs and those who ...

We are what we consume. Do you have a balanced social media diet? Q+A with Dr. Carrie Barron about how the content we consume online affects our health and well-being. By: Leah Dismukes The average adult American spends almost half ...

Using optogenetics, the researchers were able to identify the identity of the nerve cells involved in aversion and map their interconnections. Photo: iStock Brain pathways of aversion identified What happens in the brain when we feel discomfort? Researchers at Karolinska ...

Do you have a smartphone addiction? Americans spend 23.6 hours a week online — a jump that’s doubled since 2000.(Illustration/Annemarie Grisen, iStock)   Simple digital detox tips can curb phone addiction habits Do you have an addictive relationship with your ...

Girls often underestimate their skill and competence, research shows. Photo: Shutterstock.   Girls need help to beat stereotypes and overcome ‘imposter syndrome’ Scott Arthurson Girls have the academic skills to excel but can be held back by anxiety and stereotypes, ...

  Patients’ expectations influence effectiveness of SSRI antidepressants Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are commonly prescribed for depression and anxiety but their superiority over placebo has been questioned, generating considerable debate among researchers and clinicians. In a new study, Uppsala ...

Photo: Shutterstock   One hour of exercise a week can prevent depression Emily Cook Even small amounts of exercise – from as little as one hour per week – can offer significant protection against depression, an international research team led ...

“Paying too much attention to threat, even as infants, could possibly set up this cycle,” Pérez-Edgar said. Image: © iStock Photo courtneyk   Anxious moms may give clues about how anxiety develops Katie Bohn UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Moms may ...

  Given the choice, Zebrafish willingly dose themselves with Opioids Researchers explore Drug-Seeking Behavior with a  Zebrafish animal model As the opioid crisis escalates, the science behind addiction remains poorly understood. To address this need, researchers at University of Utah ...

  Manipulating a single gene defines a new pathway to anxiety Removing a single gene from the brains of mice and zebrafish causes these animals to become more anxious than normal. Researchers from University of Utah Health show that eliminating ...

New study examined the effects of learning and trait anxiety in eye gazing patterns in children.   Eye Patterns in Children: The Development of Anxiety and Emotion New study by UCR psychology professor finds that children pay close attention to ...

The current EpiPen is not pocket-sized and can be inconvenient to carry around. Photo: Shutterstock.   New easy-to-use device for allergy sufferers to ease anxiety Ben Falkenmire UNSW medical student Andrew Fong is the founder and driving force behind MiniEpi, ...

Scientia Professor Helen Christensen. Photo: Quentin Jones   A trend we must reverse Steve Meacham Around 3,000 Australians take their lives each year, a frightening statistic that Black Dog Institute chief Helen Christensen is determined to turn around. Helen Christensen ...

All parents have probably struggled to get their kids to sleep at some point. This is even more difficult when a child has ADHD. Image: shutterstock Click for a full size image   Improving sleep in children with ADHD has ...

In ‘Big Huggin,’ players control the action by giving affection to a teddy bear controller. Game by Lindsay Grace; Photo by Stacey Stormes, Author provided (restricted) Click for a full size image   Designing games that change perceptions, opinions and ...

Diet reduces risk of depression through actions on bacteria in the gut, the immune system and the brain. Image: shutterstock Click for a full size image   Food as medicine: your brain really does want you to eat more veggies ...

Click for a full size image   More Technology Use Linked to Mental Health Issuse in At-Risk Adolescents Technology use tied to increased attention and behavior problems — but also to some positive behaviors. By Alison Jones More use of ...

Mental health carries an economic and social cost of £105 billion a year Click for a full size image   More than half of mental health NHS patients experience relapses A new study has shown that approximately 53 per cent ...

Image: shutterstock Click for a full size image   How better definitions of mental disorders could aid diagnosis and treatment Mental disorders are currently defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), which includes hundreds of distinct ...