New research discovers a biological link to the common anxiety disorder known as generalized social phobia. Investigators discovered the condition is accompanied by an altered brain response to negative statements or criticisms. "Generalized social phobia is characterized by ...

New research explains why individuals are attracted to superstition, rituals and conspiratorial theories. The investigation, published in the journal Science, explains that individuals seek to find and impose order on an unruly world thereby gaining a perception ...

Researchers in The Netherlands have detected biochemical differences in the brains of individuals with generalized social anxiety disorder (also known as social phobia). Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), a brain imaging technique, was used to detect and provide evidence ...

A new research study finds the stigma accompanying mental health disorders persists in the military. In a study of over 8,400 Canadian troops, mental disorders ranging from depression to alcoholism were unreported because of a variety of barriers. ...

A new study discovers a majority of psychiatry outpatients have more than one disorder, and more than one-third have at least three disorders. Researchers found major depression as the most common diagnosis followed by social phobia. Scientists hope the ...

A NIMH-funded research study discovers a behavioral therapy program designed to treat children diagnosed with social phobia helped them overcome more of their symptoms than the antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac). The study is published in the December 2007 issue ...

Researchers discover young people with asthma are about twice as likely to suffer from depressive and anxiety disorders as are children without asthma. The finding is the first to link the respiratory disorder with depression and anxiety. ...

A new report suggests older women who experience at least one full-blown panic attack have an increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke within the next five years. The risk of death also increases during the ...

As many card players would attest, reading a face is a difficult task. A new Northwestern University study of electrical activity in the brain supports this ibelief confirming that deciphering the facial expressions of a person who is trying to conceal fear ...

New research may have profound implications for those suffering from conditions ranging from post-traumatic stress disorder to depression. The University of Colorado at Boulder study measured brain activity among test subjects who were trained to suppress memories of negative images. Scientists discovered ...