Anxiety

Children with autism and specific learning disorders have more difficulty recognizing facial emotions compared to non-diagnosed children, with higher social anxiety correlating with better emotion recognition in autism but worse recognition in learning disorders.

A new study has found that a single dose of LSD is effective in treating generalized anxiety disorder for up to 12 weeks, with significant improvements seen within two days and minimal side effects at the optimal 100µg dose.

Staying up late, even if you're a night owl, is linked to higher risks of depression and anxiety. This surprising study suggests that an earlier bedtime could improve mental health, regardless of natural sleep preferences.

Reducing social media use to one hour per day for three weeks significantly improved mental health in young adults experiencing emotional distress, with decreases in depression, anxiety, and fear of missing out, along with better sleep quality.

Cognitive behavioral therapy improved sleep onset and duration for adolescents with anxiety disorders. Teens took less time to fall asleep and slept longer after therapy, though nighttime awakenings remained unchanged.

A recent study found that social media helps socially anxious individuals feel more confident in forming romantic relationships online, reducing stress. However, this reliance on technology can create barriers to face-to-face interactions, complicating the transition to in-person communication.

Clutter can trigger stress and anxiety by overwhelming our cognitive resources. Women may feel its effects more due to social pressures. While some disorganization fosters creativity, chronic mess can harm mental health.

People react faster and more intensely to negative images than to positive ones, with these "negativity effects" being more pronounced in women. This suggests an evolutionary bias towards threat sensitivity.

A recent study found that individuals with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) struggle with cognitive flexibility and have a heightened ability to recognize negative emotions quickly. While cognitive tests can't replace standard diagnostics like the GAD-7, they highlight significant cognitive impacts...

A recent study found that preadolescent boys with anxiety disorders exhibit significant white matter changes in the brain, unlike girls, suggesting sex-specific neural alterations.

Individuals with high anxiety sensitivity experience more sexual pain, lower sexual satisfaction (particularly in women), and increased sexual distress. These effects are notable even after accounting for overall psychological well-being, highlighting anxiety sensitivity as a significant factor in sexual health.

Individuals with erectile dysfunction also face higher risks of anxiety and depression, particularly among non-office workers, those with high work-related stress, and those dissatisfied with their sexual performance.

New research has found an association between childhood adversities and elevated levels of depression and anxiety in older adulthood. Different patterns of adversity appear to impact mental health outcomes differently.

Neuroimaging research has found individuals with social anxiety disorder have increased cortical thickness in specific brain regions, indicating altered brain structures linked to attention and socio-emotional processing, compared to healthy individuals.

Many of us find ourselves trapped in a relentless cycle of rumination and overthinking, often struggling to find an escape. Here are some strategies to break free.