Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Blamed My Anxiety’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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Anxiety During Pregnancy Can Lead To Earlier Births
Women who experience anxiety while pregnant are more likely to give birth earlier than women who don’t.
How fear memories get stuck in some brains
Researchers have discovered a biological mechanism that increases the strength with which fear memories are stored in the brain. The study, done in rats, provides new knowledge on the mechanisms behind anxiety-related disorders, and identifies shared mechanisms behind anxiety and alcohol dependence.
Museums on prescription: Brussels tests cultural visits to treat anxiety
Psychiatrists in the city can now prescribe free visits to cultural venues to complement other treatmentsA tour of ancient sewers? An encounter with a masterpiece of 16th-century lace-making? These are two of the therapies on offer to people in Brussels suffering from depression, stress or anxiety.From this month, psychiatrists in one of the city’s largest hospitals have been able to offer patients “museum prescriptions”, a free visit with a few friends or family members to discover one or more of Brussels’ cultural institutions. Continue reading…
Free talk at Gorey Library offered insight into mental health
A FREE talk in Gorey library offered people time and space to learn about anxiety and practical tools that can help them to manage it.
Problems Persist for Kids Exposed to Cannabis in the Womb
Prenatal exposure to cannabis was associated with an increased risk of neuropsychological disorders, including anxiety and depression, in children. The risk grows as they enter adolescence and adulthood.
Daytime Eating May Benefit Mental Health – Anxiety and Depression
The time of day at which you eat your meals may have a significant impact on symptoms of anxiety and depression, a new study reports.
‘The British are worried’: Queen’s death comes amid deep economic anxiety
Britons’ shock and sorrow over the death of Queen Elizabeth II’s comes at an especially difficult time as the country – and the world – faces a cost-of-living crisis. But among the mourners around Buckingham Palace on Sunday there was a sense that the queen will remain a source of inspiration for the British people during difficult times.
Sheila Tobias, Who Defined ‘Math Anxiety,’ Dies at 86
This post was originally published on this siteFeeling jittery about math — and altogether avoiding it — “is a serious handicap” that often affected women, she wrote in Ms. magazine in 1976, followed by a book on the subject.
Jumping Gene Found to Be Strongly Linked to Depression, Fear, and Anxiety
The TOB gene plays a significant role in reducing depression, anxiety, and fear in mouse models. The findings could have positive implications for developing new treatments for disorders associated with psychiatric stress.
