Anxiety

Struggling to afford basic energy needs may take a toll on mental health, according to research in JAMA Network Open. The study found that U.S. adults facing energy insecurity were more likely to report symptoms of anxiety and depression.

A major analysis of brain chemistry reveals a potential biological signature for anxiety disorders: consistently lower levels of the essential nutrient choline. The findings, published in Molecular Psychiatry, suggest a link between nutrition and mental health.

A study in Molecular Psychiatry pinpoints a brain circuit that reduces fear of harmless threats over time. The research in mice offers new insight into the neural basis of adaptive learning and stress-related conditions like anxiety.

New research finds young adults who are "night owls" are more prone to problematic smartphone and social media use. A study in PLOS One suggests this isn't just about sleep patterns but is strongly linked to underlying feelings of loneliness...

Autism and social anxiety can look similar on the surface, but new research reveals meaningful differences in how empathy is experienced. The study proposes a new tool to help clinicians more accurately differentiate between the two conditions.

A new study suggests that personality traits like neuroticism and openness to experience may shape how severely people experience insomnia. But anxiety appears to explain much of the link, pointing to a more complex psychological pathway than previously assumed.

Adolescent rats treated with a progestin-only contraceptive showed long-lasting impairments in fear extinction, according to a new study. Combined contraceptives did not have this effect, indicating that hormone formulation and timing may shape how the brain processes fear and safety.

New research suggests that group singing may help protect older adults from depression and anxiety. In a randomized trial, choral singing was as effective as a health education program in reducing the risk of affective disorders over a two-year period.

Adults with anxiety who used cannabis reacted more strongly to stress but also bounced back more effectively. The study, published in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science, examined real-world cannabis use and emotional processing.

Researchers have found that insecure attachment is linked to higher levels of social anxiety. The study, drawing on data from over 21,000 participants across 42 studies, provides evidence that attachment patterns are related to mental health in significant ways.

Cancer patients with major depression experienced significant and long-lasting improvements after just one psilocybin session, according to new research. Two years later, many showed continued reductions in depression and anxiety, with some requiring no further treatment or medication.

A new study published in Personality and Individual Differences suggests that people with lower anxiety and higher perseverance are more responsive to long-term consequences when making decisions. Those with greater anxiety or low motivation tend to favor short-term emotional relief...

A large-scale study of twins has found that long-term anxiety traits in young adults are largely shaped by genetics, while short-term changes are more influenced by life experiences. The research also identified two distinct patterns of anxiety symptoms.

A study of adults with anxiety found that cannabis products with higher cannabidiol (CBD) content tended to improve mood and sleep regardless of inflammation, while the effects of THC-dominant cannabis varied with participants’ baseline inflammatory status.

Researchers have found that children and young adolescents with higher anxiety tend to generalize negative memories more after sleep, raising questions about how nighttime memory processes could reinforce anxiety-related thought patterns during a sensitive developmental stage.