Tag: anxiety

Study links back pain to mental health problems and risky behaviors in teenagers

From the Oxford University Press USA press release: A new study in the Journal of Public Health indicates that adolescents who experience back pain more frequently are also more likely to smoke… Read more »

Study looks at how our brain and personality provide protection against emotional distress

From the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology press release: If you feel anxious prior to exams, take note: studies suggest that you can learn how to be resilient… Read more »

Study finds teens with similar levels of anxiety and depression are more likely to remain friends

From the Florida Atlantic University press release: A new study on adolescent friendships offers support for the belief that misery really does love company. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University and… Read more »

Study suggests that suppressing negative emotions during health scare may whip up spiral of fear

From the Penn State press release: Trying to suppress worries during a health scare, like the recent Zika outbreak, may lead to an ever-intensifying cycle of emotional suppression and fear,… Read more »

Study links content of service members’ art to their trauma levels

From the Drexel University press release: When making visual art during their recovery from traumatic brain injuries (TBI), military service members who depicted psychological injuries like depression or anxiety in… Read more »

Study suggests basing everyday decisions on risk of pain or loss linked to increased anxiety

From the eLife press release: Scientists have shone new light on how the human brain uses past experiences and generalizes them to future events, helping us safely navigate the world… Read more »

Study suggests cognitive behavioral therapy can improve emotion regulation in children with autism

From the York University press release: New research from York University’s Faculty of Health shows cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help children with autism manage not only anxiety but other… Read more »