Tag: anxiety

Study suggests enrolling in health education courses may help change student’s beliefs about stress

From the Binghamton University press release: College students are under a lot of stress, even more so lately due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on certain personality types, especially neurotic… Read more »

Study looks at the overlap between fear and anxiety brain circuits

From the Society for Neuroscience press release: Fear and anxiety reflect overlapping brain circuits, according to research recently published in JNeurosci. The findings highlight a need to reevaluate the existing models… Read more »

Study suggests perfectionists may be more prone to helicopter parenting

From the University of Arizona press release: Perfectionists often have high standards, not only for themselves but for their children. Yet, in their quest for perfection, they might find themselves… Read more »

Study suggests gamifying interventions may improve mental health

From the PLOS press release: A new randomized control trial has found that turning mobile mental health intervention into a smartphone game can potentially improve well-being. Published September 2, 2020… Read more »

Study suggests anxiety and depression are associated with medical care avoidance during the pandemic

From the University of Toronto press release: Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been empirical and anecdotal reports of declines in both emergency and ambulatory medical visits…. Read more »

Study suggests panic when away from smartphone linked to feelings of inadequacy

From the Ohio State University press release: Feelings of panic when a person is away from their smartphone could be connected to general feelings of inadequacy and inferiority, a new… Read more »

Study suggests depressed or anxious teens risk heart attacks in middle age

From the European Society of Cardiology press release: Depression or anxiety in adolescence is linked with a 20% greater likelihood of having a heart attack mid-life, according to research released… Read more »