College students faced upsurge in anxiety, stress, and poor sleep the day after the 2016 election
University students experienced a significant increase in anger, fear, marginalization, and stress on the day after the 2016 election, according to a new study published in Psychological Reports. Their sleep quality also suffered. "I first became interested in this topic...
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Brain activity study links social anxiety to a preoccupation with making errors
A new study that monitored children's brain activity suggests that social anxiety is related to a preoccupation with making mistakes. The research, published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, provides insight into the neurological...
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Ketamine could prove useful in treatment of severe social anxiety
The first placebo-controlled study of ketamine's effect on social anxiety disorder has provides more evidence that the anesthetic could be helpful in severe cases. "Many patients with anxiety continue to have impairing symptoms despite the first-line talk therapy (cognitive behavioral...
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Constantly texting your friends about problems may be increasing your anxiety
Our culture has changed immensely as a result of the smartphone. We can get reassurance for every doubt just by texting our friends. We can feel approval by getting “likes” on our Instagram post or Facebook status. But heavy reliance...
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Study finds mental contrasting technique can reduce anxiety about the future
New research published in Frontiers in Psychology provides evidence that a visualization technique can help people overcome fears about future events. The technique, known as mental contrasting, was shown to reduce anxiety about the future in two different situations. "The...
Read moreDetailsVirtual reality technology could be a powerful tool in diagnosing social anxiety disorder
A team of German researchers is hoping to use virtual reality technology to diagnose social anxiety disorder. Their initial results have been published in the scientific journal Computers in Human Behavior. "Most of the work done with VR so far...
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Anxiety-inducing Facebook use linked to higher rates of upper respiratory infection, study finds
New research published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior presents evidence that Facebook use is linked to poorer health in some college students. "The study was heavily driven by the undergraduate student researchers interests in social media," explained study...
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A heartbeat-like vibration can reduce the anxiety associated with public speaking
A device that delivers a heartbeat-like vibration to the inside of the wrist can make the wearer feel less stressed, according to research published in Scientific Reports. The study found that the wearable device, called doppel, made people calmer when...
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Ketamine produces rapid anti-anxiety effects that last for up to 7 days
New Zealand researchers have found that ketamine -- a drug commonly used as general anesthetic -- can reduce symptoms of treatment–resistant anxiety disorders. Previous research had found that ketamine produced an antidepressant effect in patients with treatment-resistant major depressive disorder....
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People can use anxiety to motivate themselves, study finds
A high-stress environment may be a boon rather than a bane for some. According to new research published in the Journal of Individual Differences, some anxious individuals can use that experience to motivate themselves. Past research has found that anxiety...
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