Anxiety

A person’s rigid attempts to avoid anxious feelings might increase their likelihood of developing an anxiety disorder. New research suggests that learning to accept and adapt to psychological distress could be a key component in treating mental health conditions.

A survey of adult men reveals that strict adherence to certain traditional masculine ideals, like extreme self-reliance, is linked to an inability to process emotions, which corresponds to higher rates of anxiety and depression.

Physical feelings of anxiety tend to predict chronic stress markers better than depression symptoms, suggesting that past research linking depression to body strain may have picked up on hidden anxiety instead.

A recent study suggests that basil extract might help ease anxiety and depression. When taken with standard antidepressants, patients using a nightly basil syrup reported greater symptom relief than those taking a placebo.

A new study reveals how social anxiety and depression distort the way people update their self-beliefs in response to feedback. While social anxiety amplifies negative judgments about competence, depression makes it difficult to accept positive feedback entirely.

Eating a climate-friendly diet packed with plants might do more than protect the environment. A large study found that strict adherence to sustainable eating habits is associated with a lower risk of stroke, depression, and anxiety.

A small study found that male mice infected with a severe form of SARS-CoV-2 passed anxiety-like behaviors to their offspring. The researchers traced these intergenerational changes to altered molecular messengers inside the fathers' sperm.

Is the fear of death keeping you awake? Recent research suggests that intense death anxiety predicts stronger insomnia symptoms, a link partially explained by a rise in severe nightmares.

Individuals who dread losing mental control are highly likely to experience severe anxiety during a hangover. New research shows this specific psychological fear reliably predicts morning-after panic, helping professionals identify young adults at risk for future alcohol problems.

Before physical signs of puberty appear, invisible hormonal shifts may trigger emotional distress in young girls. A new study finds that increasing testosterone between ages 10 and 12 predicts a higher risk for anxiety and depression.

New research reveals that college students face a psychological dilemma when using artificial intelligence. Driven by a fear of falling behind, students experience deep anxiety without the tools, while simultaneously fearing judgment for using AI.

Disrupted daily routines and a history of childhood trauma accurately predict the onset of linked depression and anxiety in adolescents. By examining sleep, diet, and media habits alongside past adversities, health professionals can better identify at-risk youth.

Anxious and easily stressed individuals face an elevated risk of developing dementia. New research suggests a biological reason behind this link: highly neurotic people tend to have fewer protective omega-3 fatty acids running through their bloodstream.

Researchers have mapped a neural pathway that instantly induces fear. Activating this circuit caused prolonged anxiety in mice, while temporarily turning it off completely blocked the effects of severe stress.

People with high social anxiety tend to misjudge the walking paths of strangers, perceiving both individuals and entire crowds as walking directly toward them. These findings suggest the anxious brain naturally overestimates spatial distance and physical threats.