Anxiety

It's well established that exercise can be good for our mental health. Now a new study has uncovered a relationship between the intensity of physical activity and relief from symptoms of anxiety, with those working up the most sweat found to benefit the most.

A landmark study has demonstrated how a brain implant can deliver targeted bursts of electrical stimulation to improve cognitive functions. In real-time the implant senses biomarkers of cognitive deficits and responds by stimulating specific brain regions.

A new review article is suggesting a number of psychiatric disorders share common gut microbiome perturbations. The meta-analysis found depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and anxiety all present with similar gut microbial abnormalities.

Australian scientists have found chronic pain is associated with lower levels of key neurotransmitters in the brain. It is believed this chemical disruption plays a role in the difficulties people with chronic pain have in regulating negative emotions.

A new brain imaging study is claiming misophonia, a condition where certain sounds trigger deeply unpleasant physical responses, could be related to an over-sensitive brain pathway responsible for mirroring behaviors in others.

Although depression is a common disorder, its frequent companion, anxiety, can be at least as serious. There may be new hope for anxiety disorder sufferers, however, in the form of an existing natural supplement.

We all know exercise is good for us, but recently, scientific studies have started to shine a light on how regular physical activity can benefit human health in ways you might not expect. Let's take a look at some interesting examples.

Healthy habits around diet and exercise are a good idea at any time, but a new study has emphasized the importance of forming them early in life, demonstrating in mice that they can lead to increased brain mass and lower levels of anxiety as adults.

For some people a small irritation can wreck their day, while others can shake off minor problems and move on. A new study is suggesting persistent activity in the amygdala could be why some are unable to move on from momentary negative experiences.

How often do you clear out old photos on your phone or tidy up your email inbox? You just may be a digital hoarder, and researchers from Northumbria University have identified four distinct types.

Australian scientists have developed a world-first test claimed to accurately measure levels of a brain protein associated with depression and bipolar disorder. The test could offer doctors an objective diagnostic tool to assess patients.

In the largest and longest follow-up study to date investigating the lingering effects of COVID-19, researchers have found more than two-thirds of hospitalized patients report at least one ongoing symptom six months after contracting the disease.