Anxiety News

Menstrual Phase May Impact Vulnerability to Stress

May 26th, 2013
Menstrual Phase May Impact Vulnerability to StressWomen at a particular stage in their monthly menstrual cycle may be more vulnerable to psychological side effects of stressful experiences, according to a new study. The ...

Brief Compassion Training May Lead to Greater Altruism

May 26th, 2013
Brief Compassion Training May Lead to Greater AltruismA new study shows that adults can be trained to be more compassionate -- and in a relatively short time. Researchers at the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds ...

Ecstasy-Assisted Therapy for Social Anxiety?

May 26th, 2013
Ecstasy-Assisted Therapy for Social Anxiety?The FDA recently approved a novel study that will examine whether the drug ecstasy could be of benefit to autistic adults suffering from social anxiety. Ecstasy, known scientifically as N-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDMA) ...

People with High IQ May Be Better at Blocking Distractions

May 24th, 2013
People with High IQ Better at Blocking Distractions  ,Researchers have discovered that people with high IQ’s have brains that are more efficient allowing them to have better visual perception. That is, people ...

Anxiety Can Hobble Men in Job Interviews

May 24th, 2013
Anxiety Can Hobble Men in Job Interviews New research suggests that anxious people perform poorly in job interviews, with men having much more trouble than women. “Most job applicants experience interview anxiety prior ...

Strong Marriage Helps Depressed Dads Connect with Children

May 23rd, 2013
Strong Marriage Helps Depressed Dads Connect with Children Depressed parents often have trouble relating to a child’s emotional state. Dads are especially challenged to recognize a child’s developmental stage and abilities, and notice whether ...

ADHD in Childhood Linked to Adult Obesity

May 21st, 2013
ADHD in Childhood Linked to Adult Obesity Researchers have discovered that men diagnosed as children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were twice as likely to be obese adults. Investigators from the Child Study Center ...

Most Parents Unaware of Teens’ Use of Study Drugs

May 21st, 2013
Most Parents Unaware of Teens' Use of Study DrugsAs students prepare for final exams, some will turn to a prescription amphetamine or other stimulant ...

Abuse of Anabolic Steroids Tied to Mental Health Problems

May 21st, 2013
Abuse of Anabolic Steroids Associated with Mental Health IssuesA new study of elite male strength athletes finds a link between use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) and mental health problems later in ...

Even Without Stress, PTSD Effects Persist in Brain Regions

May 20th, 2013
Even Without Stress, PTSD Effects Persist in Brain RegionsEmerging research on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) finds that specific areas of the brain may show effects of trauma even in non-stressful ...