A new study reveals atheists and those who hold very religious beliefs are least afraid of dying.
Discovery about serotonin neurons could lead to better treatments for anxiety, depression and other psychological illnesses.
Neurostimulation implants used to treat drug-resistant epilepsy also help to reduce mental health symptoms in patients.
Researchers have developed a new technique they believe could help people build confidence and overcome fears.
Researchers have mapped out a serotonin-driven anxiety circuit that may explain the side effects of anxiety and fear experienced by some patients taking SSRIs.
Neuroimaging may become a key tool in the diagnosis of mental health disorders, including anxiety and depression.
A new study backs up previous findings that spending time outside and living close to nature has significant physical and mental health benefits.
Pre-existing neural circuit function can predispose rats to different fearful responses to threat.
Researchers discover the amygdala is a critical site of action for pain modulation. An existing compound, LY379268, provides pain-relieving effects and helps to reduce anxiety.
Researchers have discovered a link between elevated levels of amyloid beta and worsening anxiety symptoms. The research supports the hypothesis that some psychiatric symptoms could indicate the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.
Researchers report mindfulness and meditation could help students transition smoothly into college life.
Researchers show freezing behavior associated with feat is associated with an internally generated brain state that manifests in sustained 4 Hz oscillatory dynamics in the dorsal medial prefrontal cortex-basolateral amygdala circuits.
