Anxiety
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Here's the latest news on the science of anxiety, who it impacts and possible treatments.
Latest about anxiety
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Tinnitus often causes distress. A new app could help.
By Rebecca Sohn published
A new app could help make behavioral therapies aimed at easing distress from tinnitus more accessible, a small study suggests.
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Brain inflammation may drive mood changes in Alzheimer's
By Emily Cooke published
Agitation, anxiety and depression seen in people with Alzheimer's may be driven by brain inflammation, in addition to abnormal proteins.
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What causes a 'nervous stomach'?
By Anna Gora published
Stress can cause "nervous stomach," but what is the link between negative emotions and uncomfortable digestive symptoms?
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COVID pandemic had 'minimal' effect on mental health, study says. Is that true?
By Stephanie Pappas published
A new study finds that COVID-19 had minimal mental health impacts on the population, consistent with other research suggesting that people are resilient.
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Generalized anxiety disorder: Causes, symptoms & treatment
By Kim Ann Zimmermann published
People with generalized anxiety disorder experience constant feelings of anxiety that affect their everyday life.
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A mysterious brain network may underlie many psychiatric disorders
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Researchers discovered that six psychiatric disorders seemed linked to the same underlying brain wiring.
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Can Chronic Stress Cause or Worsen Cancer? Here's What the Evidence Shows.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu last updated
It’s clear that chronic stress isn’t great for you, but we still don’t know whether it drives cancer.
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Does exercise help anxiety?
By Josephine Perry last updated
Reference Does exercise help anxiety? The four ways that exercise can help reduce anxiety
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