"anxiety"

University of Utah researchers discover that specific populations of microglia in the brain play a crucial role in modulating anxiety disorders.

In our endeavour to ‘shut’ off from work, we tend to invite more stress since our mind will keep circling back to the issue bothering us

Notifications, likes and comments keep people hooked to apps, but if you are feeling tired or exhausted, then it’s probably time to unplug yourself from such sites.

Those suffering from mental health issues such as depression, PTSD and anxiety can be healed through instruments such as singing bowls.

Depression and anxiety scores were found significantly higher in women (3.3 and 6.1, respectively), compared to men (2.6 and 4.5, respectively), as per a study.

The test examines biomarkers that can help them objectively determine someone's risk for developing anxiety, the severity of their current anxiety and which therapies would likely treat their anxiety the best

A study conducted by Frank Schroeder of the Boyce Thompson Institute and findings were published in Nature Chemical Biology.

The most common symptoms reported were food cravings (85.28 per cent) followed by mood swings or anxiety (64.18 per cent) and fatigue (57.3 per cent), said the researchers.

New Delhi: If you have an obsessive urge to constantly check news, you are more likely to suffer from stress, anxiety as well as poor physical health, researchers have warned. Being exposed to a 24-hour news cycle of continually evolving events can have serious impacts on mental and physical wellbeing, said the study published in the […]

Hyderabad: Everybody feels anxious. Before an important appointment, in between conversations, early in the morning or late at night, there’s no fixed time to experience that gutting feeling. Given the stigma and unawareness around mental health in our country, any conversation about anxiety is met with phrases like ‘it will pass, calm down’ or ‘time […]

Tokyo: Virtual training among several people may reduce psychosocial stress and anxiety, a new study suggests. The study indicates that physical exercise benefits our overall well-being. But for some — such as neurological patients, people suffering from cardiovascular disease, and hospitalised patients — physical exercise is not feasible, or even too dangerous. However, similar effects […]

New York: The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the lives of people who use drugs in ways that hurt their mental health and changed drug use behaviours, increasing their risk for overdose, according to a study. Drug overdoses have soared during the Covid-19 pandemic, with US overdose deaths topping 100,000 during the 12-month period ending in […]

It is a crucial phase for several youngsters in Telangana with notifications for jobs all set to be released by several government departments. Amid the tight competition, some job aspirants during their preparations for recruitment tests could feel prone to anxiety and stress. Dr Diana Monteira, PhD in psychology and director of Hyderabad Academy of […]

Boston: Does the temperature outside decide a person’s temperament inside? On extremely hot summer days, adults are at an increased risk of visiting emergency rooms for mental health crises related to substance use, anxiety, stress, and more. According to a new study led by Boston University School of Public Health researchers, during periods of extreme […]

Hyderabad: Going through the notes prepared over the last year, revising each chapter of every subject, not being able to sleep due to anxiety – almost every student has gone through this phase before the examinations. However, lakhs of children who are preparing for this academic year’s final exams have not had the usual academic […]

Toronto: If your older child is learning remotely, it may increase the risk of depression in them as a new study suggests that higher levels of electronic learning time is associated with increased levels of depression and anxiety. The study indicated that in older children and youth, higher levels of TV or digital media time […]

The study, now published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, is based on 286 patients with anxiety syndrome, recruited from primary care services in Gothenburg and the northern part of Halland County.

Hyderabad: It is rightly said that “Mental health is not a destination, but a process. It’s about how you drive, not where you are going”. One should always trust this process as it is what matters in a healthy life of a person. So, what is mental health? It is “A state of well-being in […]

The study, published in the journal 'Frontiers in Psychiatry', indicated that a group with a more physically active lifestyle had an almost 60 per cent lower risk of developing anxiety disorders over a follow-up period of up to 21 years.

In addition, 84 per cent respondents in Hyderabad preferred personal visits from friends and relatives.