Tag: emotions

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 pandemic-induced worry and fear may amplify risk of substance abuse

From the University of Houston press release: Long after a COVID-19 vaccination is developed and years after the coronavirus death toll is tallied, the impact on mental health will linger,… Read more »

Study suggests smartphones can predict brain function associated with anxiety and depression

From the Dartmouth College press release: Information on social activity, screen time and location from smartphones can predict connectivity between regions of the brain that are responsible for emotion, according… Read more »

Study looks at impact of teacher burnout on student behavior, discipline issues

From the University of Missouri-Columbia press release: Just how stressed are teachers? A recent Gallup poll found teachers are tied with nurses for the most stressful occupation in America today…. Read more »

Study looks at how self-regulation can help in bouncing back from job loss

From the Wiley press release: Stress associated with job loss can have a host of negative effects on individuals that may hinder their ability to become re-employed. A new study… Read more »