Students who completed a six-week stress-management program that exclusively focused on petting a therapy dog showed marked improvements in numerous cognitive and thinking skills. Read More
A new method, dubbed DREADDs, relies on gene therapy techniques to alter genes in target cells to change the cell's behavior. The method reduced anxious behaviors in monkey models of schizophrenia when combined with clozapine. Researchers say the method has the potential for use in humans to help reduce anxiety. Read More
If you feel anxious while at the wheel, you are more likely to feel exhaustion when you arrive at your destination, a new study reports. Read More
Family members of people with dementia are more likely to experience severe pre-loss grief than family members of those with cancer. Read More
The new craze of "popping toys" may help provide relief from stress and anxiety in both adults and children, researchers report. Read More
A new study sheds light on how highly sensitive people process information. After experiencing something emotionally evocative, brain activity displayed a depth of processing while at rest. Depth of processing is a key feature of high emotional sensitivity. Read More
Test anxiety and sleep feed off one another, causing a negative effect on academic performance. Read More
The more exposure a child has to nitrogen oxide, the higher the risk of them developing mental health disorders at age eighteen. Read More
Taking a daily prebiotic supplement improves general wellbeing, reduces symptoms of anxiety, and promotes better gut health, a new study reports. Read More
Whether you enjoy a rigorous workout or prefer a spot of light yoga, researchers say exercise can have a positive impact on your mental health. Read More
Peripheral and brain markers for fear differ in a hormone dependent manner between males and females. Read More
Study reveals there is no significant uptick in men who played high school football reporting problems with brain health in middle age compared to their peers who did not play sports. However, ex-football players were more likely to experience sleep problems and be prescribed medications for chronic pain during mid-life. Read More
