Babies with low birthweights may be at greater risk of suffering symptoms of depression later in life, according to new research published in the British Journal of Psychiatry. Newborns weighing less than 5.5 lbs were 50 percent more likely to have anxiety and depression as adults.
New research shows that humans, like many other complex animals, freeze when encountering a threat. Heart rates slow and body sway decreases, in an ancestral reaction which has long helped animals to avoid being noticed by a potential predator.
New research indicates that women who drink to excess are more likely to experience symptoms of anxiety and depression. The report also found the lowest rates of anxiety and depression for women in their 30s were for those who drank lightly.
Researchers at the UT Southwestern Medical Center in the United States are seeking participants for a nationwide investigation into pharmaceutical treatments for Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Participants receive medication and related medical care free of charge.
If your community has been hit by a natural disaster, you’re probably trying to make sense of what happened and deal with the stress of the situation. These events create a tremendous amount of stress and anxiety for those directly and indirectly affected. In the days and weeks following the disaster, you may begin to have some of these common reactions.
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