Turning Off Anxiety: Scientists Discover the Brain’s Hidden Switch
Scientists have pinpointed a brain circuit that, when activated, reduces anxiety without impairing memory. Using ...
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Scientists find brain’s social network taps into ancient emotional core
In a new study published in Science Advances, researchers at Northwestern Medicine discovered that the brain regions used for ...
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How brain activity connects teens’ digital habits to anxiety symptoms
New research published in Affective Science sheds light on how preferences for digital communication over face-to-face interaction are connected to social anxiety in adolescents. Using a novel ...
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What Is Social Anxiety Disorder or Social Phobia?
It could also be linked to having an overactive amygdala — the part of the brain that controls your fear response. Social anxiety disorder usually comes on around 13 years of age. It can be ...
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How to protect your heart and brain from stress
Sleep is another key factor in managing stress and protecting the brain and heart. Research shows that poor sleep increases ...
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Brain hack: Scientists find ‘off switch’ for anxiety without side effects
Cornell researchers have identified a specific brain circuit that could lead to anxiety treatments without cognitive side ...
‘It affects 1 in 8 people’ – 40 Day Health Challenge’s Dr Eddie Murphy reveals key indicator of anxiety disorder
Health Challenge recruit Olivia Fitzgerald brought show viewers to tears when she opened up on an overlooked issue many ...
Why Does Drinking Make Me So Panicky?
When you drink alcohol, the brain ramps up the release of a chemical called gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA, which helps us ...
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How quitting social media benefits your brain after a day, a month and a year
Research has found that almost 48 per cent of British teens are addicted to social media. Neuroscientists explain what happens to your focus, mood, sleep and behaviour after giving it up ...
Always Anxious? Creativity’s The Cure, According To Book ‘Beyond Anxiety’
Calming exercises can help tame anxiety, but a creative life is a cure-all according to author Martha Beck: “Anxiety can’t ...
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Do You Feel Sick Every Time You Eat? Here Is What Could Be Causing This
Do you often feel nauseous after eating It might be more than just a digestive issue Learn how eating disorders stress and anxiety could be causing you discomfort ...