//www.koonmotors.com/news/mind_brain/anxiety/ Current medical research news on the causes of anxiety and panic attacks. Learn techniques for managing stress and understand medications to treat anxiety. en-us Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:20:19 EDT Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:20:19 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/mind_brain/anxiety/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830131847.htm A study of more than 83,000 questionnaires by women ages 50-79, found more than 25% developed irregular heart rhythms, known as atrial fibrillation, which may increase their risk for stroke and heart failure. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:18:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830131847.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829125934.htm A new study shows that people suffering from hospital-treated depression may have a high risk of developing conditions such as substance abuse, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and anxiety -- depending on their genetic predisposition to the individual disorder. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:59:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829125934.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821114406.htm As children head back to school, two issues have climbed higher on their parents' list of concerns: the role of social media and the internet in kids' lives. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 11:44:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821114406.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821114403.htm Struggling with a teenager who refuses to ditch digital devices at night and wakes up grumpy? Boarding school could be the answer. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 11:44:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821114403.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821113943.htm People who have recovered from a major depressive episode, when compared with individuals who have never experienced one, tend to spend more time processing negative information and less time processing positive information, putting them at risk for a relapse, according to new research. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 11:39:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821113943.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230817163956.htm When choosing their behavior in socially difficult situations, anxious people use a less suitable section of the forebrain than people who are not anxious. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 16:39:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230817163956.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230811115451.htm Receiving therapy for problematic social media use can be effective in improving the mental wellbeing of people with depression, a new study finds. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 11:54:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230811115451.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809130625.htm Researchers have discovered that a subcategory of brain cells responds to stress in a totally different manner in males and females. The findings could lead to a better understanding of health conditions affected by chronic stress, such as anxiety, depression and even obesity and diabetes, and they could pave the way toward personalized therapies for these disorders. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:06:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809130625.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230808151250.htm Poor time management skills, particularly in organization, can lead to poor sleep quality for college students. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 15:12:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230808151250.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807121902.htm Chronic pain is often accompanied by depression and anxiety. Experts discuss the relationship between pain, the most common symptom for which individuals visit a physician, and depression and anxiety, the two most prevalent mental health conditions worldwide. Noting the existence of a feedback loop, experts highlight the importance of not neglecting psychological symptoms in patients experiencing pain. Mon, 07 Aug 2023 12:19:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230807121902.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731110734.htm Scientists analyzed data from more than 150,000 adults across 29 countries between 2001 and 2022 with results demonstrating the high prevalence of mental health disorders, with 50 per cent of the population developing at least one disorder by the age of 75. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:07:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731110734.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731110718.htm How did the Corona pandemic and the measures taken to get it under control affect the quality of life and mental health of men and women? Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:07:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731110718.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713141922.htm Research has shown quality sleep can help bolster resilience to depression and anxiety. Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:19:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230713141922.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711133144.htm Scientists find that the 'feel good' brain chemical dopamine regulates anxious worm behavior in the presence of nipping predators. The findings illuminate how this dopamine-regulated brain pathway may be related to anxiety and could provide insight into human conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:31:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711133144.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705142946.htm A new study suggests that depression after traumatic brain injury (TBI) could be a clinically distinct disorder rather than traditional major depressive disorder, with implications for patient treatment. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 14:29:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705142946.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627191521.htm A new study of a brain region called the rostro-medial prefrontal could potentially advance diagnosis and therapies for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Tue, 27 Jun 2023 19:15:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627191521.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230622120922.htm Researchers have identified a group of nerve cells in the mouse brain that are involved in creating negative emotional states and chronic stress. The neurons, which have been mapped with a combination of advanced techniques, also have receptors for estrogen, which could explain why women as a group are more sensitive to stress than men. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:09:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230622120922.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230614220707.htm 研究人员发现大学生试图铜t their social media use to 30 minutes per day scored significantly lower for anxiety, depression, loneliness and fear of missing out at the end of the two-week experiment and when compared to the control group. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 22:07:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230614220707.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230612200347.htm A new study offers an explanation for why light-to-moderate alcohol consumption may be associated with lower risk of heart disease. For the first time, researchers found that alcohol, in light to moderate quantities, was associated with long-term reductions in stress signaling in the brain. Mon, 12 Jun 2023 20:03:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230612200347.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230612114659.htm 员工经常与人工交互intelligence systems are more likely to experience loneliness that can lead to insomnia and increased after-work drinking, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. Mon, 12 Jun 2023 11:46:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230612114659.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230605181304.htm The pandemic and its aftermath have raised anxiety to new levels. But the roots of anxiety-related conditions, including obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder (OCSD), are still unclear. In a new study, scientists discovered insights into the importance of a minor cell type in the brain -- microglia -- in controlling anxiety-related behaviors in laboratory mice. The findings could lead to new approaches for targeted therapies. Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:13:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230605181304.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230517122117.htm A study found changes in patients' brain activity along with improved depression and anxiety symptoms after using Lumen. Wed, 17 May 2023 12:21:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230517122117.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230508104933.htm Depression is a condition affecting millions across the globe. However, efficient drugs with minimal adverse effects are scarce. Now, researchers have reported how KNT-127, a delta opioid receptor agonist, quickly and efficiently reduces classic parameters of depression in a mouse model. This anti-depressant agent exhibits the dual nature of being a stress reliever and an anti-depressant and could broaden the potential of existing treatments. Mon, 08 May 2023 10:49:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230508104933.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230503085340.htm A new study shows that sleep spindles, brief bursts of brain activity occurring during one phase of sleep and captured by EEG, may regulate anxiety in people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Wed, 03 May 2023 08:53:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230503085340.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230412131025.htm High levels of the body's own cannabinoid substances protect against developing addiction in individuals previously exposed to childhood maltreatment, according to a new study. The brains of those who had not developed an addiction following childhood maltreatment seem to process emotion-related social signals better. Wed, 12 Apr 2023 13:10:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230412131025.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230405161354.htm 你是否害怕狗,针头或封闭的spaces, one of the most effective interventions for this type of anxiety disorder is exposure therapy in which you confront your fear in a safe environment. A new study finds that exposure therapy is also a promising treatment for adolescents with eating disorders. They found that exposure to feared foods -- such as candy bars and pizza -- helped kids who were in a partial hospitalization program for eating disorders experience decreased anxiety toward food. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 16:13:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230405161354.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230331131508.htm Scientists say their study could shed light on stress-related mental illnesses but that more research is needed. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 13:15:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230331131508.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230320143713.htm In experiments with mice and humans, a team led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers says it has identified a particular intestinal immune cell that impacts the gut microbiome, which in turn may affect brain functions linked to stress-induced disorders such as depression. Targeting changes mediated by these immune cells in the gut, with drugs or other therapies, could potentially bring about new ways to treat depression. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:37:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230320143713.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230320102038.htm Most people who ranked high in 'joy of missing out' or JOMO also reported high levels of social anxiety in a recent study. The term JOMO has been popularized as a healthy enjoyment of solitude in almost direct opposition to the negative FOMO, the 'fear of missing out' people may have when seeing others having fun experiences without them. In an analysis of two samples of adults, researchers found mixed results when it comes to JOMO with evidence that there is some anxiety behind the joy. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 10:20:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230320102038.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230315143836.htm Researchers report abnormalities in functional neural networks of dogs diagnosed with anxiety. The study shows that compared with healthy dogs, those with anxiety exhibit stronger connections between the amygdala and other regions of the anxiety network. The findings might also help reveal how functional connections between anxiety-related regions of the brain are altered in cases of human anxiety disorders. Wed, 15 Mar 2023 14:38:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230315143836.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230307143746.htm Researchers have successfully developed a blood test for anxiety. The test examines biomarkers that can help them objectively determine someone’s risk for developing anxiety, the severity of their current anxiety and which therapies would likely treat their anxiety the best. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 14:37:46 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230307143746.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230303105350.htm The immune system of pregnant women with anxiety is biologically different from that of pregnant women without anxiety, according to new research. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 10:53:50 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230303105350.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230301101544.htm A new study focused on defense veterans' mental health has found strong evidence that assistance dogs used in conjunction with traditional therapies provide the most effective treatment outcomes. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 10:15:44 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230301101544.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230223193417.htm Researchers are calling for exercise to be a mainstay approach for managing depression as a new study shows that physical activity is 1.5 times more effective than counseling or the leading medications. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 19:34:17 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230223193417.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230223132837.htm 一项新的研究探讨了爵士之间的相互作用otonin system and estradiol in the brain, showing that the central nervous system in patients with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) seems to increase serotonin transporter density from the periovulatory phase (when estradiol levels are high) to premenstrual cycle phase (when both estradiol and progesterone are decreasing). The findings have the potential to advance the clinical treatment of PMDD. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 13:28:37 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230223132837.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230215143620.htm A person's personality and psychopathology levels may be associated with how strongly they prefer to focus on human faces within images, according to a new study. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 14:36:20 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230215143620.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230131140232.htm Reductions in violence are seen in individuals using Beta adrenergic-blocking agents (Beta-blockers) compared with periods that they are not taking the medication, a new study finds. If the findings are confirmed by other studies, Beta-blockers could be considered as a way to manage aggression and hostility in individuals with psychiatric conditions. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 14:02:32 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230131140232.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230124101601.htm It's clear that chronic stress can impact our behavior, leading to problems like depression, reduced interest in things that previously brought us pleasure, even PTSD. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:16:01 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230124101601.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230116112600.htm On Blue Monday -- supposedly the gloomiest day of the year -- a study shows adults with high levels of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms are more likely to experience anxiety and depression than adults with high levels of autistic traits. Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:26:00 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230116112600.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230113112746.htm Negative emotions, anxiety and depression are thought to promote the onset of neurodegenerative diseases and dementia. But what is their impact on the brain and can their deleterious effects be limited? Neuroscientists have observed the activation of the brains of young and older adults when confronted with the psychological suffering of others. The neuronal connections of the older adults show significant emotional inertia: negative emotions modify them excessively and over a long period of time, particularly in the posterior cingulate cortex and the amygdala, two brain regions strongly involved in the management of emotions and autobiographical memory. These results indicate that a better management of these emotions -- through meditation for example -- could help limit neurodegeneration. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 11:27:46 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230113112746.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230110103424.htm People suffering from symptoms of depression or anxiety may help heal themselves by doing good deeds for others, new research shows. The study found that performing acts of kindness led to improvements not seen in two other therapeutic techniques used to treat depression or anxiety. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 10:34:24 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230110103424.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221220112653.htm Childhood body mass index is unlikely to have a big impact on children's mood or behavioural disorders, according to a new study. Tue, 20 Dec 2022 11:26:53 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221220112653.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221214113859.htm Patients with treatment resistant depression have a 23 per cent higher risk of death than other depressed patients. They also have twice as much outpatient care and spend three times the number of days in inpatient care. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 11:38:59 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221214113859.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221209135614.htm 尽管许多新兴成年人发现社会互动ions enjoyable on days with increased time alone, those who seek solitude as an escape from stress or unpleasant social circumstances may not, according to a new study. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 13:56:14 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221209135614.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221208174226.htm Researchers have linked the artificial sweetener aspartame to anxiety-like behavior in mice. Along with producing anxiety in the mice who consumed aspartame, the effects extended up to two generations from the males exposed to the sweetener, according to the study. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 17:42:26 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221208174226.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221208123546.htm People who reported contracting COVID-19 early in the pandemic were twice as likely to experience depressive symptoms 13 months later than those who did not, new research has found. Thu, 08 Dec 2022 12:35:46 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221208123546.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221207142255.htm Researchers are learning more about how traumatic events may physically change our brains. Neurologists have revealed changes to a brain mechanism used for learning and survival may play a role in how someone responds to a threat following a traumatic experience. Another study found that another mechanism responsible for emotion and memory is impacted and may make it difficult for someone with PTSD to discriminate between safety, danger, or reward. It overgeneralizes towards danger. These findings could significantly advance future treatments. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 14:22:55 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221207142255.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221206105844.htm A new study shows that people diagnosed with a mental disorder on average work 10.5 years less compared with the general population. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 10:58:44 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221206105844.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221205121530.htm Women with prolonged mental health problems up to three years after childbirth may be suffering from irregular immune system responses, according to new research. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:15:30 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221205121530.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221205104218.htm The neurotransmitter serotonin plays a key role in both the onset and in the unlearning of fear and anxiety. A research team has been investigating the underlying mechanisms. The researchers showed that mice lacking a specific serotonin receptor unlearn fear much faster than the wild type. The results of the study provide a viable explanation how drugs that are typically used for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) alter our brain activity. The ability to unlearn fear is often impaired in PTSD patients, making it more difficult to carry out therapies. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 10:42:18 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221205104218.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221201123130.htm Neuroscientists have discovered that a specific type of brain cell could be a key player in making you feel the negative impacts of stress. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:31:30 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221201123130.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221201123037.htm A link has been found between joint hypermobility and the emergence of depression and anxiety in adolescence, according to a new study. Researchers found that young people with joint hypermobility were more likely to have depression and anxiety, and that psychiatric symptoms were also more severe among hypermobile participants. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:30:37 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221201123037.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130151514.htm A new study suggests that people with high levels of neuroticism and stress may be at greater risk for depressive symptoms, but those links could be buffered for people who observe the five precepts of Buddhism -- a fundamental system of ethics for the religion's followers. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:15:14 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130151514.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130114433.htm Past social trauma is encoded by a population of stress/threat-responsive brain cells that become hyperactivated during subsequent interaction with non-threatening social targets. As a consequence, previously rewarding social targets are now perceived as social threats, which promotes generalized social avoidance and impaired social reward processing that can contribute to psychiatric disorders. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:44:33 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221130114433.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221118144021.htm A research team showed how drugs can reduce alcohol preference in animal models of post-traumatic stress disorder. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:40:21 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221118144021.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117135532.htm A new study found that about 45 percent of patients who visit the emergency department for physical injuries and ailments also have mental health and substance use problems that are often overlooked. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 13:55:32 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117135532.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221116133820.htm Don't spank your kids. That's the conventional wisdom that has emerged from decades of research linking corporal punishment to a decline in adolescent health and negative effects on behavior, including an increased risk for anxiety and depression. Now, a new study explores how corporal punishment might impact neural systems to produce those adverse effects. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 13:38:20 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221116133820.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221115114107.htm Currently, various classes of drugs are available for the treatment of mental illnesses -- such as depression and anxiety disorders. However, although these drugs confer benefits, they are also associated with adverse side-effects. Conseqeuntly, medical researchers continuously thrive to improve the pharmacological properties of therapeutic agents to optimize the benefit-to-side-effect ratio. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:41:07 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221115114107.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221115114030.htm Adults who frequently worry about being rejected or abandoned by those closest to them are more prone to having false memories when they can see who is conveying the information, a new study suggests. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:40:30 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221115114030.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221115114028.htm New research found that in utero exposure to certain flame retardant chemicals may be a risk factor for developing anxiety symptoms in early adolescence. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:40:28 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221115114028.htm