Anxiety

​First of all, no one is suggesting that if you suffer from depression and anxiety, you should drink a lot of red wine. That would ultimately NOT help the situation. However, it turns out that a plant-derived compound IN the wine – known as resveratrol – could indeed make a difference.

Boredom is as universal a human state as happiness or sadness, but the degree to which it is triggered in different individuals is incredibly subjective. A fascinating study, looking at brainwave activity in bored subjects, has found boredom is heightened by a lack of left frontal brain activity.

One of the challenges of dealing with depression, anxiety, or bi-polar disorder is the fact that your emotions can take control of you, without your even realizing that it's happening. An experimental new wristband could help, as it alerts wearers to changes in their emotional state.

A new study suggests CBD can reduce cravings and anxiety in subjects with a history of heroin use. The study doesn't imply CBD alone can help break an opioid addiction but instead points to the marijuana ingredient acting as a tool to help reduce cravings in those struggling with heroin addiction.

​Can anxiety disorders be treated by simply altering a person’s microbiome? And if so, what is the best way to change one’s gut bacteria – simply altering a daily diet or consuming probiotics?​

The search is on for clearer, more straightforward ways to diagnose depression and anxiety, and scientists at the University of Vermont believe they have unearthed another with the help of a newly developed AI algorithm that can detect telltale signals in a subject's speech. ​

A newly-published study has found a link between repeated episodes of anxiety and depression experienced in the first four decades of life, and a decline in memory function by the time a person reaches their 50s.

​A survey into the anti-depressant qualities of a short-acting psychedelic has reported positive improvements in well-being. The research suggests the brief duration of action seen in the drug 5-MeO-DMT​ makes it potentially more useful in clinical applications than longer acting psychedelics.​

Two massive new studies have homed in on the genetic foundations of insomnia. The rigorous analyses reveal novel links between insomnia and certain brain regions, while paving the way for personalized treatments.

New research from the University of Queensland (UQ) has now found a chemical pathway that helps the brain wipe fear memories, which could lead to new potential treatments for phobias and other fear-related anxiety disorders.

Neuroscientists discovered that electrically stimulating the cingulum brain region creates a mild euphoria complete with laughter, and used it to calm down a patient undergoing a brain surgery where she needed to stay awake. It could be used as a treatment for anxiety, depression or chronic pain.

​​Anxiety and fat-burning may seem technically unrelated so far as bodily functions go, but scientists have found a certain molecule that appears to connect one with the other and believe that this shared mechanism may open up new pathways for drug development.