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Brain Imaging Exposes Source of Anxiety Disorder

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
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, ...  Read more... »

Genetic Disposition for Anxiety

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008
A new research article provides strong evidence linking variation in a particular gene with anxiety-related traits. Scientists discovered a particular genetic variation is linked to being inhibited or introverted and is ...  Read more... »

Mental Health Stigma Continues in Military

Friday, February 15th, 2008
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 ...  Read more... »

Psychiatric Patients Often Have More Than One Diagnosis

Monday, January 14th, 2008
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 ...  Read more... »

Stress Effects from Social Isolation Explained

Thursday, November 15th, 2007
New research suggests the effects of social isolation, namely anxiety, aggression and memory impairment result from altered levels of an enzyme that controls production of a brain hormone. The study, done in ...  Read more... »

Link Between Asthma and Depression

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007
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 ...  Read more... »

Perceived Quality of Life Influenced by Height

Thursday, October 18th, 2007
A new study suggests adult height influences quality of life as researchers discover short people report worse physical and mental health than people of normal height. The large peer reviewed study ...  Read more... »

Panic Attacks Increase Risk in Older Women

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007
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 ...  Read more... »

Childhood TV Linked to Behavioral Problems

Monday, October 1st, 2007
New research finds daily television watching for two or more hours in early childhood can lead to behavioral problems and poor social skills, according to a study of children ...  Read more... »

Chemical Signature of Loneliness

Thursday, September 13th, 2007
While it is known that loneliness -- especially among those who become socially isolated -- is associated with increased mortality rates, a definitive biochemical description of the event has been unavailable. Now, in the ...  Read more... »
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