New findings show that anxiety and uncertainty can cause us to become more idealistic and more radical in our religious beliefs.
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July 6, 2010
June 3, 2010
Caffeine Doesn’t Make You More Alert
A UK-led study suggests the notion that caffeine makes us more alert is more imagined than real and that frequent coffee drinkers develop a tolerance to both its stimulatory and anxiety-producing effects. You can read about the study led by researchers at Bristol University in the 2 June advanced online issue of the journal Neuropsychopharmacology...
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March 6, 2010
“Tunnel Anxiety” Can Be Reduced
Many people feel insecure when they drive in tunnels. However, their anxiety can be reduced. "Driving in tunnels is actually twice as safe as driving in the open air, when all factors are taken into account," says SINTEF scientist Gunnar Jensen. However, a rough estimate suggests that as many as 10 - 20 percent of the population feel uncomfortable or very uncomfortable driving in tunnels...
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February 27, 2010
February 24, 2010
Anxiety And Psychosomatic Symptoms: The German Experience
A study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics reports on a long term extensive experience of treatment of psychosomatic symptoms related to anxiety in German psychosomatic units. This study reports on a long term extensive experience of treatment of psychosomatic symptoms related to anxiety in German psychosomatic units...
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December 17, 2009
Cannabis damages young brains more than originally thought
The damaging effects of the illicit drug Cannabis on young brains are worse than originally thought, according to a psychiatric researcher. A new study suggests that daily consumption of cannabis in teens can cause depression and anxiety, and have an irreversible long-term effect on the brain.
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December 5, 2009
Clown therapy: trick or treat
If you're wondering how effective your average clown is, wonder no more. I've found a randomised controlled trial that tested the effectiveness of clowns in treating children's anxiety before an operation, in comparison to midazolam, an anti-anxiety drug. It turned out, clowns worked the best, but wow, doesn't the study summary read weirdly.Clowns for the prevention of preoperative anxiety in chi
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November 17, 2009
More than the baby blues: Searching for data on the treatment of postpartum mental illness
by Joye C. Anestis When I sat down to research this post on treating postpartum mood (e.g., depression, bipolar I & II), anxiety, and psychotic disorders, I thought it would take no time to come up with some clear data...
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October 9, 2009
Common Mental Disorders May Be Linked To An Increased Risk Of Obesity
People with common mental disorders such as depression and anxiety are at increased risk of becoming obese, according to new research published on BMJ.com today. The findings also show that individuals with chronic or repeat episodes of common mental disorders are particularly at risk, say the authors.
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September 27, 2009
Anxiety And Distress During Active Surveillance For Early Prostate Cancer
UroToday.com - Men with low-risk prostate cancer (CaP) who are candidates for active surveillance (AS) often choose definitive therapy due to anxiety over their untreated cancer. In the September 1, 2009 issue of Cancer, a group of researchers from the Netherlands assessed anxiety and distress during AS for CaP.
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