anxiety
A study of adolescents with anxiety disorders undergoing cognitive behavioral therapy indicated that some aspects of their sleep quality tended to improve as therapy progressed. However, there were no improvements in symptoms of insomnia. The paper was published in Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy. Anxiety disorders are a group of mental health conditions that include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and specific phobias. Symptoms of these disorders can vary widely, but they commonly include persistent worry, nervousness, difficulty concentrating, a...
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Recent research published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research has provided insights into the cognitive impairments associated with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). The study demonstrated that individuals with GAD exhibit significant difficulties with cognitive flexibility and show a heightened ability to recognize negative emotions, such as disgust and anger. Although these cognitive predictors cannot replace existing diagnostic tools, they highlight the significant impact of anxiety. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a mental health condition characterized by persistent and excessiv...
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A recent study published in the journal Sexual and Relationship Therapy has revealed that individuals with high anxiety sensitivity—fear of arousal-related body sensations such as a rapid heartbeat—are more likely to experience sexual pain, decreased sexual satisfaction, and increased sexual distress. This finding suggests that anxiety sensitivity, which is already recognized as a risk factor across various psychological domains, also plays a significant role in sexual well-being. Anxiety sensitivity refers to the fear of arousal-related bodily sensations that one interprets as harmful or dang...
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A study of individuals in Vietnam seeking help for erectile dysfunction revealed that these individuals also have an increased risk of suffering from anxiety and depression. The risk was higher among non-office workers, those with medium and high levels of work-related stress, individuals with multiple shameful experiences related to the dysfunction, and those dissatisfied with their intercourse skills. The research was published in the American Journal of Men’s Health. Erectile dysfunction is a common medical condition characterized by the inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficie...
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A neuroimaging study conducted in South Korea has revealed that individuals diagnosed with social anxiety disorder exhibit an increased cortical thickness in several brain regions when compared to individuals without the disorder. Through whole-brain analysis, the study also discovered a reduction in the number of neurons within areas associated with attention and socio-emotional processing in those with the disorder. The findings were published in the journal Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging. Social anxiety disorder is a chronic mental health condition characterized by an intense fear of soc...
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As a clinical psychologist, I often have clients say they are having trouble with thoughts “on a loop” in their head, which they find difficult to manage. While rumination and overthinking are often considered the same thing, they are slightly different (though linked). Rumination is having thoughts on repeat in our minds. This can lead to overthinking – analysing those thoughts without finding solutions or solving the problem. It’s like a vinyl record playing the same part of the song over and over. With a record, this is usually because of a scratch. Why we overthink is a little more complic...
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Recent research published in the journal Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience has provided significant insights into the development of anxiety in girls and young women. The study reveals a correlation between anxiety and the balance of two critical brain chemicals, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and glutamate. Specifically, it finds that an imbalance, characterized by increased levels of GABA and decreased levels of glutamate in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, is associated with higher anxiety levels. This discovery sheds light on the neurochemical pathways underlying anxiety and opens ne...
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A study conducted in Sweden discovered that transplanting the gut microbiota from individuals with social anxiety disorder into mice made these mice more sensitive to social fear. While the mice maintained normal behavior in a variety of other non-social behavioral tests, researchers identified several biochemical changes. This research was published in the journal Neuroscience. Social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, is a mental health condition characterized by an intense fear of social situations, where individuals feel excessively self-conscious, judged, or embarrassed, leadi...
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In a new study published in Neuropsychopharmacology Reports, a team of scientists has shed light on the potential of delta opioid receptors to mitigate anxiety through the activation of a specific brain pathway. Their research unveils the intricate mechanisms by which the selective DOP agonist, KNT-127, reduces anxiety-like behavior in mice, marking a significant step towards developing novel treatments for anxiety-related disorders. Delta opioid receptors (DOPs) are a type of opioid receptor, one of several receptors activated by the body’s natural opioid peptides as well as by synthetic and ...
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Researchers have found that people who are scared of one thing often become scared of similar things too, a process known as fear generalization. Exposure therapy, where people are gradually exposed to what they’re afraid of in a controlled way, is the best treatment we have, teaching the brain that the feared thing is no longer a threat. This therapy doesn’t just reduce fear of the specific thing it’s aimed at but can also lessen fear of other, similar things. For example, treating a fear of spiders might also reduce a fear of cockroaches. Iris Kodzaga and colleagues looked into whether this ...
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