Anxiety News

1 in 3 Stroke Victims Later Contend with Depression

April 29th, 2013
1 in 3 Stroke Victims Later Contend with DepressionResearchers believe that about one-third of patients suffer depression following a stroke and this depression can, in turn, increase the risk of ...

Study Finds Learning Disabilities Often Bundled, Fairly Common

April 29th, 2013
Study Finds Learning Disabilities Often Bundled, Fairly Common  A new University of Melbourne study suggests that up to 10 per cent of the population is affected by specific ...

Rat Study Suggests Even Mandatory Exercise Lessens Anxiety, Depression

April 29th, 2013
Rat Study Suggests Even Mandatory Exercise Lessens Anxiety, DepressionNew research using rats suggests that even when individuals are forced to exercise, they still benefit from reduced anxiety and depression. Prior ...

Prenatal Anxiety Affects Baby’s Immune System

April 27th, 2013
Prenatal Anxiety Affects Baby's Immune SystemBabies whose mothers experienced high anxiety while pregnant had stifled immune responses to vaccinations at 6 months old, according to a new study. However, this lowered ...

Poor Parenting Linked to Increase in Risk of Bullying

April 27th, 2013
Children who are exposed to poor parenting, whether it's abuse, neglect or overprotection, are more likely to experience childhood bullying, according to new research. A meta-analysis of 70 studies of more than 200,000 children ...

Belief in God Can Improve Mental Health Outcomes

April 26th, 2013
Belief in God Improves Mental Health Outcomes A new study suggests belief in God may significantly improve the outcome of those receiving short-term treatment for psychiatric illness. Researchers followed patients receiving care from ...

Societal Expectations Help Shape Grief

April 22nd, 2013
Societal Expectations Help Shape GriefNew research suggests the way society relates to people who have suffered a loss is important to the way the grieving process is managed. University of Haifa scientists propose ...

Study Finds Scientific Basis for ‘Chemo Brain’ in Breast Cancer Patients

April 20th, 2013
chemo brainWhile breast cancer patients often report difficulties with memory, concentration and other cognitive functions following treatment, there's been a debate in the medical community as to whether this mental fogginess is psychosomatic ...

Vulnerability to Stress May Up Risk of Heart Disease

April 19th, 2013
Vulnerability to Stress May Up Risk of Heart DiseaseA large population study from Denmark suggests that people deemed to be "mentally vulnerable" to stress have increased risk for the development of ...

Strategies to Combat Stereotypes

April 18th, 2013
Strategies to Combat Stereotypes Researchers believe individuals from stigmatized groups choose to present themselves in ways that counteract the specific stereotypes and prejudices associated with their group. “People often think of prejudice as ...