Anxiety

Researchers tested whether brain structure or connectivity could forecast how children with anxiety would respond to therapy—but found little predictive power. Despite using advanced imaging and machine learning, the models failed to identify meaningful patterns linked to treatment outcomes.

New findings suggest that the way we relate to ourselves and others could be closely linked to symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Breathing exercises may help students stay calm under pressure. A study in Türkiye found reduced test anxiety among eighth-graders who practiced structured breathwork ahead of a major national exam.

A new study finds that anxious women may have reduced insight into their own breathing patterns, revealing a gender-specific link between anxiety and body awareness.

Scientists have discovered that changes in breathing during anxiety can alter brain rhythms in areas linked to emotion and decision-making.

A new study suggests certain drinks may be tied to mental health risks, with effects varying between younger and older adults.

A new study finds that arousal may cause similar memories to blend together instead of stay distinct.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Eye-tracking research reveals that individuals with phobias exhibit slower attention disengagement and decision-making when viewing images.

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.