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·October 7, 2015·3 min read

Children of Anxious Parents Play Violent Video Games More Often

According to a new study, parents who are more emotional and anxious are more likely to allow their children to play violent video games more often than parents who are warm and restrictive.

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·October 7, 2015·2 min read

Benzodiazepines May Increase Dementia Risk

A new study reports benzodiazepines such as Valium and Xanax significantly increase the risk for developing dementia in elderly people who have taken the medications for three months or more.

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·September 23, 2015·3 min read

Identifying Neurons That Control Anxiety

According to a new study, researchers have identified neurons in the amygdala which can cause anxiety behaviors.

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·September 22, 2015·4 min read

Less Anxiety and More Optimistic Outlook for People With Larger Orbitofrontal Cortex

According to a new study, optimistic people tend to be less anxious and have a larger orbitofrontal cortex.

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·September 8, 2015·3 min read

Math Tutoring Reduces Anxiety and Alters Fear Circuits in Kids

A new study reports individualized math lessons reduces anxiety and alters fear circuits in children while improving their arithmetic performance.

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·September 8, 2015·7 min read

Better Treatments for Depression with Help of Discovery About Brain Protein

A new study reports people with major depression had 32 percent more FGF9 in a key area of their brain than those without depression.

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·September 8, 2015·1 min read

Renewed Interest in Psychedelics for Treatment of PTSD and Anxiety

According to a new study, psychedelics show some success in treating some psychological disorders.

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·September 2, 2015·4 min read

People with Intellectual Disabilities Inappropriately Prescribed Antipsychotics

A new study reports many people with intellectual disabilities are being prescribed antipsychotic medications even though they have no record of mental illness.

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·September 1, 2015·4 min read

How Obstructive Sleep Apnea Damages the Brain

A new study links obstructive sleep apnea to a breakdown of the blood-brain barrier.

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·August 28, 2015·5 min read

The Power of Positive Memory Recall

According to new research, stress induced depression may be overcome by inducing neurons which were activated during previous positive experiences.

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·August 21, 2015·3 min read

Lingering Physical and Mental Health Issues for Spouses of Stroke Survivors

A new study reports spouses and caregivers of stroke survivors have an increased risk of physical and mental health problems that may continue for years after their partner's stroke.