Posts Tagged ‘anxiety’
Coping with trauma may be genetic
RUTGERS (US) — Scientists have uncovered why some mice no longer in danger are still fearful, a finding that may help people suffering from PTSD. Continue…
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Health & Medicine - Jan 27, 2012 13:38 - 0 Comments
Years after Katrina, minds slow to recover
PRINCETON (US) — Survivors of Hurricane Katrina have struggled with poor mental health for years, according to a new study of low-income mothers in the New Orleans area. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 18, 2012 18:08 - 0 Comments
Jump or not jump: Why we chicken out
CARNEGIE MELLON (US) — Whether it’s investing in stocks, bungee jumping, or speaking in public, why do we often plan to take risks but then back down when the moment of truth arrives? (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 18, 2012 11:16 - 2 Comments
Anxious kids: Why the ‘tiger’ mom tactic fails
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — High-achieving Chinese-American students are more depressed and anxious than their white peers, according to a new study that challenges the “tiger mother” view of parenting. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 16, 2011 13:07 - 1 Comment
Anxiety sufferers: Boot up the therapist
BROWN U. (US) — A potential anxiety therapy delivered entirely on a computer may be almost as effective as in-person therapy or drugs for treating social anxiety disorder. (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 6, 2011 11:00 - 1 Comment
Fast-paced puberty linked to depression
PENN STATE (US) — Children who go through puberty at a faster rate are more likely to act out and to suffer from anxiety and depression. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 25, 2011 10:31 - 0 Comments
Talk about problems? Boys say why bother
U. MISSOURI (US) — Boys avoid discussing problems not because of some sense of embarrassment, but because they believe that doing so is a waste of time, according to a new study. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 18, 2011 10:52 - 2 Comments
Stress hormone on the back-to-school list?
U. CHICAGO (US) — Knowing the right way to handle stress in and out of the classroom could be the difference between success and failure for the millions of students going back to school this fall, new research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 10, 2011 16:05 - 2 Comments
Tuned-in parents cut kids’ depression
U. WASHINGTON (US) — When raising children, tailor-made parenting that is in tune with the individual child beats one size fits all. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 12, 2011 12:34 - 3 Comments
Hawk or dove? How kids react to stress
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Whether a child confronts new situations in a cautious and submissive way or a bold and assertive one is linked to a hormonal response to stress. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 21, 2011 12:12 - 1 Comment
Stress slowly ratchets panic up, up, up
BROWN U. (US) — When people with panic disorders face a stressful event, like losing a job, they can suffer from steadily increasing anxiety for weeks or even months. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 15, 2011 10:10 - 2 Comments
MS patients find strength in numbers
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Group therapy helps improve the quality of life of people with multiple sclerosis, who often have trouble coping with depression along with physical aspects of the condition. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 17, 2011 11:40 - 0 Comments
Big waistlines common in sleepy kids
PENN STATE (US) — Obese, asthmatic, anxious, or depressed children are more likely to experience excessive daytime sleepiness, or EDS. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 6, 2011 12:34 - 2 Comments
Migration mentally taxing for Mexicans
UC DAVIS (US) — Mexicans who migrate to the U.S. are more likely to experience significant mental health problems, including depression and anxiety, than those who do not immigrate. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 29, 2011 15:21 - 2 Comments
Some kids confuse mad and sad
EMORY (US) — Children suffering from extreme social anxiety are often trapped in a nightmare of misinterpreted facial expressions, confusing angry faces with sad ones. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 9, 2011 11:48 - 0 Comments
Terrible 2s can leave boys anxious, angry
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Toddlers punished for being clingy or frustrated are more likely to become anxious and withdrawn, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 4, 2011 12:51 - 1 Comment
Depression, anxiety not synonymous
U. IOWA (US) — Anxiety and depression are often lumped together, but the way they manifest themselves is quite different, a significant finding for diagnosis and treatment purposes. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 3, 2011 15:22 - 0 Comments
Discrimination breeds battle fatigue
PENN STATE (US) — African Americans who face chronic exposure to racial discrimination may suffer generalized anxiety disorder, a condition so severe it can significantly affect everyday tasks. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 3, 2011 12:04 - 0 Comments
Sadness may endure after miscarriage
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Women who suffer a miscarriage may experience depression for years, even after the birth of a healthy child. (more…)
