Panic Disorder News

Exercise Reduces Urge to Smoke Marijuana

March 11th, 2011
Exercise Reduces Urge to Smoke MarijuanaExercise appears to be an effective technique in reducing cannabis use in persons who do not want to stop. The finding comes from ...

Defects in Brain Pathways Linked to Anxiety

February 11th, 2011
Defects in Brain Pathways Linked to Anxiety Researchers believe they have discovered a neural explanation for why some individuals are more anxiety-prone than others. University of California, Berkeley scientists believe chinks in ...

Animal Research Suggests Genetic Link to Stress Recovery

February 9th, 2011
Animal Research Suggests Genetic Link to Stress RecoveryPost-traumatic stress disorder has become better-known lately, especially in relation to soldiers returning from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. But harrowing events can also have a significant ...

Research May Yield New Drug Targets for Memory, Anxiety Disorders

January 10th, 2011
New Drug Target for Anxiety DisordersA new drug target for anxiety disorders -- and particularly post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) -- is now possible due to a recent unexpected discovery by UCLA scientists.  Their research ...

Panic Treatment Targets Breathing Symptoms

December 21st, 2010
New Approach for Panic DisorderA new treatment program helps individuals who suffer from panic disorder, using breathing techniques to reduce anxiety and other symptoms. The method has proved better than traditional cognitive therapy at reducing ...

Tiny Neural Circuits Manage Fear’s Flow

November 11th, 2010
Brains Fear TightropeSome define fear as an emotional response to a perceived threat. We know fear increases heart rate, clenches the stomach, tightens the throat and freezes muscles in place. New research finds that ...

Cancer Patients Need Care for Anxiety

November 11th, 2010
Cancer Patients Need Care for AnxietyA new study suggests a significant number of cancer patients are not receiving appropriate care for anxiety. The development of anxiety after a cancer diagnosis is not an unexpected event ...

Anxiety Sensitivity Influences Cardiac Treatment Approach

October 27th, 2010
Anxiety Sensitivity Influences Cardiac Treatment Approach  New research suggests consideration of an individual's anxiety sensitivity is an important factor when choosing medical treatment for some heart disorders. Specifically, Montreal Heart Institute researchers believe levels ...

Anxiety Disorders Hinder Efforts To Quit Smoking

October 26th, 2010
Anxiety Disorders Hinder Efforts to Quit SmokingEmerging research suggests smokers with a history of anxiety disorders are less likely to quit smoking. The study, conducted by the University of Wisconsin and published in ...

Teens Disproportionately Affected by Mental Disorders

September 29th, 2010
Teens Disproportionately Affected by Mental DisordersThe percentage of youth suffering from a mental disorder is even greater than the most frequent major physical conditions in adolescence, including diabetes or asthma. About 20 percent of youth ...