June 17th, 2013

MIT scientists have developed a software system to help people improve their conversational and interview skills.
Experts say that social phobias affect about ...
March 23rd, 2013

People with serious mental illnesses — such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression — can lose weight and keep it off ...
February 27th, 2013

Emerging research suggests management of negativity and fear are critical first steps in the elimination of phobias.
Experts have learned that confronting ...
November 20th, 2012

Opinions vary on the difference between normal shyness and social anxiety disorder. A new paper seeks to inform the public and policymakers on ...
October 10th, 2012

A new study differentiates excessive Internet use (EIU) from compulsive Internet use (CIU) -- but shows that both may not be good ...
August 26th, 2012

A female's risk of anxiety and dysfunctional social behavior may depend on the experiences of ...
June 13th, 2012

Children with social anxiety disorder often benefit from a setting that allows them to go at their own pace. An ...
March 2nd, 2012

A provocative new theory explores the possibility that depression is an evolutionary condition that protected our ancestors — from infection.
Such a theory could explain the ...
February 8th, 2012

A new smartphone that can determine when you are depressed and urge you to reach out to friends is in development at Northwestern University.
Researchers ...
September 15th, 2011

While computers are not capable of replacing human therapists, a new pilot study finds that a software program can help to relieve social anxiety.
The new therapy application is called ...