by American Heart Association Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The heart and mind are strongly connected, with depression, anxiety and chronic stress all increasing the risk for heart and brain health complications, according to two preliminary studies to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2023, held Nov. 11–13, in Philadelphia. Mental health conditions, including depression,...
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Study finds no link between social media activity and changes in depression and anxiety in youths
by Eric W. Dolan A recent study indicates that there is no statistically significant correlation between how often young individuals engage in activities such as posting updates, liking content, and commenting on social media platforms, and their subsequent experience of symptoms related to depression and anxiety over time. The research has been published in Computers...
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Study shows endometriosis is linked to higher risk of depression, anxiety, eating disorders
by Isabella Backman, Yale University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Endometriosis is not just a condition that affects the pelvis, but a systemic disease that involves the entire body. Now, the largest epidemiological study to date on the psychiatric factors that can accompany endometriosis has demonstrated that depression, anxiety, and eating disorders are not only a result...
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Google search predictions found to increase pandemic fears, anxiety for Spanish speakers
by Greg Bruno, Rutgers University Credit: CC0 Public Domain Dr. Google is always in, but for Spanish speakers searching for health information online, the advice Google gives isn’t always helpful. Sometimes, it’s downright terrifying. Research by Rutgers public health and information science experts found that during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Google search autocompletes—what the technology company calls “predictions”—returned different results...
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These 10 Common Medications Can Cause Anxiety
Written by Clay M. Cooper, PharmD | Reviewed by Alyssa Billingsley, PharmD Published on July 2, 2021 Key takeaways: Anxiety conditions are common and can be treated with therapy, medication, or a combination of both. There are several common medication types that could be the cause of anxiety symptoms, including stimulants, antidepressants, and thyroid medications. ...
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Can a Common Artificial Sweetener Fuel Anxiety?
Megan Brooks December 20, 2022 Aspartame, an artificial sweetener commonly found in diet drinks and food, may raise the risk for anxiety, early research suggests. In a new preclinical study, investigators observed that mice that drank water containing aspartame exhibited pronounced anxiety-like behaviors in a variety of maze tests. This behavior occurred at aspartame doses equivalent to less than...
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CBD for anxiety: can it help?
by Sue Benzuly, RN Anxiety disorder can make it hard to navigate life, but lately CBD has been touted as a natural treatment for the nerve-wracking condition. You can buy CBD almost anywhere—gas stations, spas, farmers markets and grocery stores. It comes in many forms—from gummies to tablets to tinctures to lozenges and patches. But...
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Researchers develop blood test for anxiety
by Indiana University School of Medicine Discovery, prioritization, and validation of biomarkers for anxiety. A Cohorts used in study, depicting flow of discovery, prioritization, validation of biomarkers from each step and independent testing cohorts. B Discovery cohort longitudinal within-subject analysis. Phchp### is study ID for each subject. V# denotes visit number. Red are high anxiety...
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Scary monsters: how virtual reality could help people cope with anxiety
Guardian science correspondent is put to the test in the panic-inducing VR world of a game that teaches breathing technique Linda Geddes, left, tries the VR game. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian Linda Geddes Science correspondent Fri 13 Jan 2023 07.00 EST Tethered to a chair, in a gloomy basement, I’m doing my best not to...
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New research links common sweetener with anxiety
by Florida State University Anxiety and its response to diazepam in mice exposed to aspartame-containing drinking water. Anxiety-like responses were analyzed in male and female mice exposed daily to drinking water containing 0.03% aspartame, 0.015% aspartame or to plain drinking water for 12 wk using open field test (OFT; A and B) and elevated zero...