anxiety

Anxious people may be more prone to associate neutral environmental cues with emotional experiences. Psychologists call this over-generalization, and research ...

How maternal testosterone levels can cause anxiety in offspring

by Alexandru Micu

November 11, 2015

Women suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) show elevated levels of testosterone and testosterone derivatives in their systems, as well ...

Experiment made people feel like they’re invisible

by Mihai Andrei

April 24, 2015

We've all had days when we've felt invisible metaphorically, but Swedish researchers have taken it to the next level - ...

Studies have shown that anxiety in MCI is associated with abnormal concentrations of plasma amyloid protein levels and T-tau proteins in cerebrospinal fluid, which are biomarkers of Alzheimer’s. Photo: Therapy Ideas

Anxiety can damage the brain and foster Alzheimer’s

by Tibi Puiu

November 12, 2014

Researchers at Baycrest Health Sciences’ Rotman Research Institute have found that patients diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) who also show anxiety ...

15 years of research shows kids in Gaza are suffering from PTSD

by Mihai Andrei

August 8, 2014

A study conducted by researchers from Leicester University shows how an entire generation of children in Gaza is traumatized by ...

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Tag: anxiety

Anxiety alters perception by attaching emotional experience to neutral cues