Genetic factors are responsible for childhood anxiety and depression that persists during adulthood.
A ventral tegmental area dopamine neuron circuit that projects to the basolateral amygdala selectively controls anxiety-like behaviors, but not depression-like behaviors.
Study reveals a significant uptick in the prescription of anxiolytics and benzodiazepines in people under the age of 35.
The motivation to exert sustained effort to achieve a goal following stress exposure depends on an individual's level of trait anxiety. The expression of CRHR1 in dopaminergic neurons in the ventral tegmental area connects anxiety to either boosted or diminished motivation levels.
AI technology helped map out diverse and subjective psychedelic experiences to different brain regions.
Using chemogenetic technology to deactivate a small group of neurons in the claustrum made mice more resilient against chronic stress and reduced anxiety behaviors.
From elite athletes to students preparing to take an exam, people sometimes become overwhelmed by the pressure and this affects their ability to access their performance ability. Researchers reveal techniques to help prevent choking under pressure.
People who suffer from a neurological or mental health condition are at increased risk of developing another disorder later in life. Parkinson's disease patients are four times more likely to develop dementia, and those with mental health disorders were also at greater risk of developing dementia later in life.
Hugging a novel cushion that mechanically mimics breathing helps reduce anxiety.
Combining music with audio beat stimulation helps reduce anxiety in some people more effectively than listening to music alone.
Researchers have identified a new target in the brain that underpins the freezing response associated with anxiety and fear. The findings could provide a new drug target for anxiety-related disorders.
Many women experienced lingering depression throughout pregnancy and postpartum, despite using SSRI antidepressants, a new study reports.
