In a University of Illinois lab in the 1980s, Steve Maren heard neurons fire for the first time. His research trajectory snapped into place like an amygdala-shaped arrow. In August 2024, Maren became director of the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science…
Tag: Anxiety Disorders
CBD shown to ease anxiety without the risks that can come with THC
Cannabis products high in the nonintoxicating compound CBD can quell anxiety better than THC-dominant products— and without the potential side effects, new University of Colorado Boulder research suggests.
Anxiety disorders will affect nearly 1 in 3 adults: Here’s what you need to know
A UC Davis expert explains anxiety versus fear and how anxiety disorders can be effectively treated with therapy, medications and self-care.
Use of melatonin linked to decreased self-harm in young people
Medical sleep treatment may reduce self-harm in young people with anxiety and depression, an observational study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden suggests.
The far-reaching consequences of child abuse
Maltreatment during childhood is an especially serious risk factor for health problems in the exposed individual, as it brings a host of lifelong consequences.
Just 17 minutes of YouTube videos can drive down prejudice, study reveals
Watching just 17 minutes of YouTubers talking about their struggles with mental health drives down prejudice, University of Essex research has suggested.
Studying the OCD cycle
Scientists from the Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute international, and Tamagawa University have demonstrated that obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be understood as a result of imbalanced learning between reinforcement and punishment.
Inactivated protein complex linked to Parkinson-like symptoms
Inactivation of a particular protein complex that plays a key role in keeping genes switched off leads to nerve cells not producing enough essential neurotransmitters.
The Medical Minute: Preventing suicide during COVID-19
People contemplating suicide want help. As the COVID-19 pandemic raises the overall level of anxiety, a Penn State Health expert explains how you can help people in crisis in this week’s Medical Minute.
Opioid-Related Overdose and Death Increase during Global Pandemic
In May, ambulance data recorded a 42 percent increase in overdose-related calls, nationwide In 2019, nearly 72,000 Americans died from drug overdoses, with many involving opioids. With the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, many experts — including those at UC…