Neuroscience study reveals how breathing shapes brain activity during anxiety
Scientists have discovered that changes in breathing during anxiety can alter brain rhythms in areas linked to emotion and decision-making.
Scientists find age-related links between beverage choices and mental health risks
A new study suggests certain drinks may be tied to mental health risks, with effects varying between younger and older adults.
Emotional arousal can cause memories to blur together—especially in anxious individuals
A new study finds that arousal may cause similar memories to blend together instead of stay distinct.
Study reveals age-related differences in how children with social anxiety handle errors
Children with social anxiety struggle to refocus after making mistakes, but this difficulty fades with age, a new study finds, highlighting key changes in cognitive development.
Poor sleep in teens linked to anxiety and depression—negative thinking may be the key factor
A lack of sleep may do more than make teens groggy—it could contribute to anxiety, depression, and eating disorders through the cycle of repetitive negative thinking.
New virtual reality platform helps users overcome public speaking anxiety — and it’s free
A new study suggests that a virtual reality platform can help people overcome public speaking anxiety. After just one 30-minute session, participants felt less anxious and more confident.
Social anxiety can diminish prosocial motivation, study finds
A recent study found that socially anxious individuals exert less effort for others when gaining rewards but show no difference from low-anxiety individuals when preventing losses
Legal cannabis linked to drop in anxiety medication prescriptions
Could legal marijuana be changing how we treat anxiety? A new study in JAMA Network Open reveals that in states with legal cannabis, fewer patients are filling prescriptions for anti-anxiety medications like benzodiazepines.
Scientists discover that brain region acts like an “anxiety meter,” scaling activity to match threat level
New research shows the ventral hippocampus scales its activity according to anxiety levels. Like an "anxiety meter," this brain region's neurons become more active as anxiety increases.
New study sheds light on the hidden attention struggle behind phobias
Eye-tracking research reveals that individuals with phobias exhibit slower attention disengagement and decision-making when viewing images.
Brain scans show anxiety impacts boys and girls’ face processing in opposite ways
Anxiety can change how children's brains respond to happy faces, but in surprisingly different ways for boys and girls, according to a new study.
New neuroscience research sheds light on how anxiety affects children’s emotional processing
Youth with anxiety show a distinct brain activity pattern when viewing negative scenes, a study found. Brain scans revealed they engage a state linked to deeper emotional processing, suggesting anxiety may intensify negative feelings.
Serotonin in cerebellum acts as brake on anxiety, new research shows
A recent study has revealed that a well-known brain chemical, serotonin, plays a surprising role in reducing anxiety by acting in a brain area once thought to be solely responsible for controlling movement.
Childhood trauma survivors show blunted cardiovascular responses to social stress
Adolescents who experienced childhood trauma exhibited blunted cardiovascular responses to social stress, with smaller changes in heart rate and blood pressure. This diminished reactivity was linked to higher social anxiety
Lower antioxidant intake linked to increased anxiety
A new study suggests that individuals with severe generalized anxiety disorder may have lower antioxidant intake. After six weeks of supplementation, their anxiety symptoms improved, highlighting a potential link between diet and mental health.
