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Research finds cognitive-behavioral therapy effective in combating anxiety disorders
Jun 29, 2012 23:46
Whether it is a phobia like a fear of flying, public speaking or spiders, or a diagnosis such as obsessive compulsive disorder,...
Freud’s theory of unconscious conflict linked to anxiety symptoms
Jun 16, 2012 18:59
An experiment that Sigmund Freud could never have imagined 100 years ago may help lend scientific support for one of his...
Avatars may help children with social anxiety overcome fears
Jun 12, 2012 16:02
A principal standing in the hallway says, “You are one of my favorite students!” In class, a smart girl says,...
Treating childhood anxiety with computers, not drugs
Jun 11, 2012 16:51
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, one in eight children suffers from an anxiety disorder. And...
Sleep deprivation may lead to higher anxiety levels, fMRI scans show
Jun 11, 2012 16:43
New research shows that sleep loss markedly exaggerates the degree to which we anticipate impending emotional events, particularly...
Anxious girls’ brains work harder
Jun 5, 2012 16:40
In a discovery that could help in the identification and treatment of anxiety disorders, Michigan State University scientists...
Anxiety disorders in children are not detected in due time
Jun 1, 2012 15:25
Only few children suffering from anxiety disorders undergo treatment. Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have looked...
People with spider phobia handle tarantulas and have lasting changes in brain after short therapy
May 22, 2012 15:10
A single brief therapy session for adults with a lifelong debilitating spider phobia resulted in lasting changes to the brain’s...
Mystery gene reveals new mechanism for anxiety disorders
May 15, 2012 17:15
A novel mechanism for anxiety behaviors, including a previously unrecognized inhibitory brain signal, may inspire new strategies...
Early screening for anxiety disorders in children helps prevent mental health concerns
Apr 16, 2012 15:34
A University of British Columbia researcher has developed a simple two-question test to screen kindergarten-aged children...
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