anxiety
Common Sweetener Linked to Anxiety
Aspartame, a sweetener found in diet drinks and food, has been linked to an increased risk of developing anxiety behaviors in a new mouse study. The effects of exposure to aspartame extended for up to two generations.
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Research links common sweetener with anxiety in mouse study
Researchers have linked the artificial sweetener aspartame to anxiety-like behavior in mice. Along with producing anxiety in the mice who consumed aspartame, the effects extended up to two generations from the males exposed to the sweetener, according to the study.
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Fostering healthy coping tools at Christmas/during the holidays
Christmas is sold to us as the most wonderful time of year but for many of us whose life doesn’t resemble the John Lewis ad, the festive period can be Read More
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Antidepressants saved my life. Then their side effects pushed me back into turmoil
Robyn Morris was prescribed the antidepressant sertraline, which helped ease her anxiety and panic attacks. But the side effects of the drug meant a resurfacing of the disordered eating she had struggled with years earlier. What happens when something that helps you also hurts you at the same time?
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Getting a Good Night’s Sleep during Uncertain Times
If you’ve found yourself tossing and turning at bedtime lately, you’re certainly not alone. In the aftermath of COVID-19, with the current socio political climate, and the rising cost of Read More
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How to use the 333 rule for anxiety
Feeling anxious? This simple trick can help alleviate some of those worries
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Fearlessness can be learned
The neurotransmitter serotonin plays a key role in both the onset and in the unlearning of fear and anxiety. A research team has been investigating the underlying mechanisms. The researchers showed that mice lacking a specific serotonin receptor unlearn fear much faster than the wild type. The results of the study provide a viable explanation how drugs that are typically used for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) alter our brain activity. The ability to unlearn fear is often impaired in PTSD patients, making it more difficult to carry out therapies.
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Immune System Irregularities Found in Women With Postpartum Mood Disorders
Women who experience postpartum mood disorders including PTSD, depression, and anxiety two to three years after giving birth had irregular immune system responses, researchers report.
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