A new study identifies a neural network that appears to be responsible for the development of tics and tic disorders. Researchers say deep brain stimulation applied to this network helps alleviate symptoms of tics.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Changes in Sleep and Biological Rhythms From Late Pregnancy to Postpartum Linked to Depression and Anxiety
Changes in the strength of circadian rhythms, the average amount of activity during nighttime rest, and the amount of fragmented sleep a woman experienced during the later stages of pregnancy or following birth were strongly associated with increased r…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: How to Remain Youthful and Resilient Despite Stress
Stress can be a precursor to other mental health disorders including depression and anxiety, as well as a factor for premature aging. Researchers discuss stress management techniques that can build resilience to stressors and could help protect against…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Nature Helps Us Cope With Body Image Threats
Spending time in nature helps reduce negative feelings about body image and anxiety.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Regret Can Be All-Consuming: How You Can Overcome It
Feelings of regret are linked to negative emotions such as sorrow, remorse, and helplessness. Neuroscientists explore the neurobiology of regret and provide tips to overcome feelings of regret.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Anxiety and PTSD Linked to Increased Myelin in Brain’s Gray Matter
Researchers have discovered a link between anxiety behaviors and PTSD to an increase in myelin in the brain’s gray matter.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Study Examines Attachment to God and Psychological Distress
Researchers report religious people who relate to a God in an uncertain or anxious manner are more likely to experience psychological distress disorders, including anxiety, paranoia, and obsessive compulsions. Findings reveal how different styles of at…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: The ‘Runner’s High’ May Result From Molecules Called Cannabinoids – The Body’s Own Version of THC and CBD
New findings reveal exercise increases levels of endocannabinoids in the body. The findings may explain some of the beneficial effects of exercise on the brain and body.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Have You Fallen for the Myth of ‘I Can’t Draw’? Do It Anyway – And Reap the Rewards
Researchers say whether you are a competent artist or not, drawing and doodling can have a positive effect on your mental health and help boost creativity.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Botox Injections May Reduce Anxiety
Patients who received botox injections at four different sites, not just the forehead, reported anxiety significantly less than those undergoing different treatments for the same conditions.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Gum Disease Increases Risk of Other Illness Such as Mental Health and Heart Conditions
People with periodontal disease have a 37% increased risk of developing anxiety, serious mental illness, and depression, and an 18% increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Pain and Anxiety Impact Breathing on a Cellular Level
Core neurons in the lateral parabrachial nucleus project to the amygdala, an area of the brain associated with fear and emotional processing of pain. Neurons in the shell project to the pre-Bötzinger complex, a region that generates breathing rhythm. B…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Coping With Schizophrenia, When Emotions Can Be Too Much
People with schizophrenia struggle to manage low-level negative emotions as the negative emotions increase. Those with schizophrenia are less likely to employ coping strategies when stressed than those without the disorder, causing an escalation in the…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Stress Makes Life’s Clock Tick Faster, Chilling Out Slows It Down
Chronic stress accelerates the body’s epigenetic clock, however, those that can manage the effects of stress by strengthening their emotional regulation and self-control can slow the process.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Can Seven Questions Determine How Wise You Are?
Wisdom is strongly and positively associated with resilience, happiness, and mental well-being, and negatively correlated with loneliness, depression, and anxiety.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Using AI to Successfully Detect Signs of Anxiety
A new AI algorithm can detect behavioral symptoms associated with anxiety with over 90% accuracy.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Psychedelic Microdosing Improves Mental Health
Microdosing psychedelics like LSD and psilocybin alleviates symptoms of depression and anxiety while improving feelings of wellbeing.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Psychedelics Show Promise in Treating Mental Illness
A growing body of evidence suggests psychedelics including psilocybin and LSD show promise in providing lasting relief from symptoms for those suffering some mental health disorders. Researchers found DOI, a similar drug to LSD, reduced negative behavi…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Chronic Stress and Depression Boost This Brain Receptor; A New Study Maps Out How to Block It
Researchers have determined the near-atomic scale structure of the anxiety-associated GPR158 receptor. The findings enable an avenue to create potential therapeutics to block the receptor in order to treat depression, stress, and other mental health di…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Cannabis Use During Pregnancy Impacts the Placenta and May Affect Subsequent Child Development
Mothers who use cannabis during pregnancy to relieve stress may be putting their children at risk of developing anxiety and stress later in life. Researchers found placental tissue revealed cannabis use in mothers was associated with lower expression o…
