Search results for generalized social
Individuals with social phobia see themselves differently
Oct 06, 2008 |
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Magnetic resonance brain imaging reveals that patients with generalized social phobia respond differently than others to negative comments about themselves, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of General Ps ...
Religion habit cuts anxiety in women
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 01, 2008 |
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For many, religious activity changes between childhood and adulthood, and a new study finds this could affect one’s mental health.
Mouse genes guide search for human anxiety disorder genes
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Oct 23, 2008 |
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We are all familiar with the question - "Are you a man or a mouse?" What if the answer is "a little of both"? Because of the power of molecular genetics research in animals and the maturation of animal models, the path ...
Patients with anxiety think they have more physiological problems than they really have
Nov 13, 2008 |
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A doctoral thesis carried out at the University of Granada, Spain, has proved that patients with serious anxiety disorders (panic disorder with and without agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder or generalized anxiety disorder) ...
Fear of anxiety linked to depression in above-average worriers
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 01, 2009 |
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Anxiety sensitivity, or the fear of feeling anxious, may put people who are already above-average worriers at risk for depression, according to Penn State researchers. Understanding how sensitivity to anxiety is a risk factor ...
Deep Brain Stimulation Found to be Effective in Children with Treatment-Resistant Generalized Primary Dystonia
May 05, 2009 |
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Dystonia is a very complex, highly variable neurological movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions. As many as 250,000 people in the United States have dystonia, making it the third most common movement ...
Medication may provide some benefit for older adults with anxiety disorder
Jan 20, 2009 |
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Preliminary research suggests that use of the drug escitalopram provided some improvement in symptoms for older adults with generalized anxiety disorder, although the overall benefits were diminished because of nonadherence ...
Are anxiety disorders all in the mind?
May 12, 2008 |
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Using single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), researchers in The Netherlands were able to detect biochemical differences in the brains of individuals with generalized social anxiety disorder (also known as social ...
Genetic 'bearded lady' syndrome uncovered: study
May 21, 2009 |
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New research provides exciting genetic insight into a rare syndrome that first appeared in the medical literature in the mid 1800s with the case of Julia Pastrana, the world's most notorious bearded lady. The study, published ...
Children in single-parent households and stepfamilies benefit from time with grandparents
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 23, 2009 |
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Spending time with a grandparent is linked with better social skills and fewer behavior problems among adolescents, especially those living in single-parent or stepfamily households, according to a new study.
Stereotypes, bias and personnel decisions
Dec 03, 2008 |
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In an article in the December issue of the journal Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Frank J. Landy questions research that is said to demonstrate that stereotypes about social groups bias personnel decisions. He arg ...
What Is The Best Strategy For Overcoming Constant Worries?
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 07, 2009 |
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A group of German investigators has published a randomized controlled trial on how to overcome constant worries in the current issue of Psyhotherapy and Psychosomatics.
New treatment discovered for restless legs syndrome improves sleep
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Apr 29, 2009 |
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A drug widely used to treat seizures and anxiety appears to be an effective treatment for restless legs syndrome (RLS) and helps people with the disorder get a better night's sleep, according to a study that will be presented ...
Religious beliefs significantly tied to national political participation
Jun 24, 2008 |
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A study recently published in Social Science Quarterly explores the effects of religious behaviors and beliefs on political participation and finds that religious beliefs play a more significant role than church attendance or rel ...
Childhood anxiety disorders can and should be treated
Dec 24, 2008 |
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Anxiety disorders in children and adolescents should be recognized and treated to prevent educational underachievement and adult substance abuse, anxiety disorders and depression, says a nationally recognized child psychiatrist ...
