Imbalance between serotonin and dopamine in social anxiety disorder
Study reports the balance between serotonin and dopamine may be a risk factor for a person developing social anxiety disorder.... Read More...
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Horror movies manipulate brain activity expertly to enhance excitement
Neuroimaging reveals areas of the brain associated with visual and auditory processing are more active when anxiety slowly increases during horror movies. After a shocking scene, brain areas associated with emotional processing, threat evaluation, and decision making increase in activity. ... Read More...
What it’s like to live without a sense of smell?
Olfactory disturbances have wide-ranging implications for both the mental health and emotional well being of sufferers.... Read More...
Traumatic brain injury impairs hormone production, disrupting sleep, cognition, and memory
Growth hormone replacement therapy for those with mild traumatic brain injury helped improve cognition, anxiety, and depression while reducing fatigue and sleep disturbances. ... Read More...
How coffee affects the brain, body, and health
From helping to protect against certain cancers and neurodegenerative diseases to causing anxiety and insomnia, researchers investigate how coffee affects the brain, body, and overall health.... Read More...
Miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy may trigger long-term post-traumatic stress
Ectopic pregnancy and early miscarriage can trigger lasting PTSD in one in six women. A month after pregnancy loss, 29% of women reported PTSD symptoms. 24% of women suffered moderate to severe anxiety, and 11% of women reported moderate to severe depression. Following up after nine months, 18% reported continuing PTSD symptoms, 17% reported severe anxiety, and 6% of women said they still experienced severe depression as a result of the loss of pregnancy.... Read More...
Brain imaging may improve diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders
Neuroimaging may become a key tool in the diagnosis of mental health disorders, including anxiety and depression.... Read More...
T. gondii cat parasite reduces general anxiety in infected mice, not just fear of feline predators
Mice infected with the Toxoplasma gondii parasite showed no selective reduction in fear of feline predators. Findings reveal chronic T. gondii infection reduces anxiety and risk-aversion while increasing curiosity and exploratory behaviors.... Read More...
Study sheds light on link between cannabis, anxiety and stress
A naturally occurring molecule produced by the brain activates endocannabinoid receptors, protecting against stress by reducing anxiety-producing connections between the amygdala and the prefrontal cortex. The findings may help explain why people turn to marijuana when they feel anxious or stressed.... Read More...
When pregnant moms are stressed out, babies’ brains suffer
Stress and anxiety during pregnancy are associated with impaired fetal cerebellar and hippocampal development in children with congenital heart disease.... Read More...
Hikikomori: New definition helps identify, treat extreme social isolation
Hikikomori, the condition of extreme social isolation, is more ubiquitous than previously believed. Researchers say modern tools to help improve interpersonal communication may have the opposite effect.... Read More...
Some surprisingly good news about anxiety
Recovery rates from anxiety are higher than previously believed. 7 in 10 people with a history of generalized anxiety disorder report being free of symptoms for at least a year, and 40% claim to retain excellent mental health.... Read More...