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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·March 26, 2023·4 min read

          Odors From Other People’s Sweat Can Help Treat Social Anxiety

          Exposure to another person's bodily odors extracted from sweat can help boost therapies for social anxiety and other mental health disorders.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·March 21, 2023·4 min read

          Few People Seem to Find Real Joy in JOMO

          People who enjoy experiencing JOMO, the "joy of missing out", tend to have higher levels of social anxiety, a new study reports.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·March 19, 2023·5 min read

          Fear of Failing: The Secrets Behind Social Anxiety

          Social anxiety is associated with a higher risk of developing depression and addiction disorders. Researchers say the fear of rejection may be at the root of social anxiety.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·October 23, 2022·4 min read

          SSRIs and CBT Lead to Changes in Brain

          Effective neurochemical changes in the brain of those with social anxiety take different forms after SSRI treatment and cognitive behavioral therapy.
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          ·March 2, 2022·5 min read

          Connecting Stress, Weight, and Social Anxiety in Early Adolescence

          Stress experienced during peripuberty leads to an increase in adipose fat and a reduction in sociability in young adolescents.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·February 14, 2022·3 min read

          Loneliness Has a Different Neural Basis Than Social Anxiety

          People with social anxiety have increased amygdala activity during social decision making, and reduced activity in the nucleus accumbens during social feedback. Those who are lonely did not experience the same alterations as those with social anxiety, suggesting loneliness is a unique condition.
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          ·October 14, 2021·4 min read

          Brain Activity Fluctuations May Hold the Keys to Psychiatric Treatment Efficacy

          Moment-to-moment fluctuations in brain activity over a three-minute period can reliably predict how receptive a person with social anxiety will be to cognitive behavioral therapy.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·March 4, 2021·5 min read

          Brain State Behind Social Interaction Uncovered

          The activity of different populations of neurons in the amygdala governs whether mice interact with their peers, or indulge in self-centered behaviors.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·February 23, 2021·4 min read

          Phone Call Anxiety: Why So Many of Us Have It, and How to Get Over It

          A significant number of people report feeling anxious when they hear their phones ring. Researchers explore why so many people experience phone call anxiety and address how to limit anxious reactions.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·October 7, 2020·4 min read

          The Effects of Oxytocin on Social Anxiety Depend on Location

          Oxytocin produced in the BNST increased stress-induced social anxiety behaviors in mice. The findings shed light on why oxytocin can sometimes provoke anti-social effects.
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          ·February 25, 2020·3 min read

          Social anxiety could be an empathy imbalance

          Taijin-kyofusho, a form of social anxiety disorder characterized by a fear of causing others discomfort as a result of the sufferer's behavioral reactions, is linked to hypersensitivity of the emotional states of others and an inability to identify emotional context.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·January 24, 2020·3 min read

          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.
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          Aging Impacts Immune Response to Spinal Cord Injuries

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          Untangling the Human Mind: The Interplay Between Cognition and Personality

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          Empathy’s Influence on Drinking Patterns

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