http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/Aspergers-Syndrome-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:19:46 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-cellular-metabolism-and-anxiety-disorders-101422-1.htm A recent study provides a functional link between Glyoxylase 1 (GLO1) activity and anxiety disorders. The normal role of GLO1 is to degrade cytotoxic byproducts of glycolysis, a function which has no obvious connection to anxiety. Margaret Distler and colleagues at the University of Chicago asked whether the primary substrate of GLO1, methylglyoxal, might have undocumented neurological effects. Using a mouse model, they demonstrated that methylglyoxal stimulates robust activity from ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-cellular-metabolism-and-anxiety-disorders-101422-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/conquering-a-learning-disability-will-etch-a-sensitive-physician-101125-1.htm Conquering a learning disability to turn out to be a physician will in fact help in being kind toward patients, writes a medical student of his struggle with a severe reading disability in iCMAJ/i (iCanadian Medical Association Journal/i). Daniel Heffner, a medical student at the University of British Columbia who will graduate in 2013, has struggled with a severe reading disability that caused laborious reading and poor marks in school until he was diagnosed at age 12. His diagnosis ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/conquering-a-learning-disability-will-etch-a-sensitive-physician-101125-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/american-arthritis-sufferers-also-struggle-with-anxiety-or-depression-100779-1.htm A new study conducted by researchers at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that more than a third of American arthritis sufferers over 45 years of age also have to deal with anxiety and depression. According to findings that appear today in iArthritis Care (and) Research/i, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), anxiety is nearly twice as common as depression among people with arthritis, despite more clinical focus on the latter mental health condition....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/american-arthritis-sufferers-also-struggle-with-anxiety-or-depression-100779-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/anxiety-boosts-cancer-severity-100547-1.htm Anxiety-prone mice developed more severe cancer, shows study. The study, to be published online April 25 in IPLoS ONE, /Ifound that after hairless mice were dosed with ultraviolet rays, the nervous ones - with a penchant for reticence and risk aversion - developed more tumors and invasive cancer. Consistent anxiety also came with sensitivity to chronic stress and a dampened immune system. Though other researchers have already linked chronic stress to higher risks for cancer and other ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/anxiety-boosts-cancer-severity-100547-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/simple-test-to-screen-anxiety-in-children-100225-1.htm A simple two-question test to screen children for future anxiety disorders has been developed by a researcher. The screening questions, which ask parents about shyness, anxiety and worrying in their children, were found to be 85 per cent effective in identifying children who went on to be clinically diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. "When children enter kindergarten, they are screened for hearing and vision problems and difficulty reading so that these issues can be identified and treated ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/simple-test-to-screen-anxiety-in-children-100225-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/visual-defects-can-help-pinpoint-possible-dyslexia-in-kids-99795-1.htm A new study published in the journal Current Biology suggests that dyslexia can be detected early in children as they also suffer from visual defects. Dyslexia is a development reading disorder in which the victims are not able to recognize certain symbols and is one of the most common causes of reading and writing difficulties in the world. However researchers led by Andrea Facoetti from University of Padova said that the condition cannot be treated just as a reading disorder as it also affects the children's visual attention....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/visual-defects-can-help-pinpoint-possible-dyslexia-in-kids-99795-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/anxiety-can-whiff-danger-99358-1.htm Anxiety intensifies the sense of smell in people when concerning sniffing out a threat or danger, a study states. The sense of smell is an essential tool to detect, locate and identify predators in the animal world. The mere presence of predator odours can evoke potent fear and anxiety responses among different species. Smells also evoke powerful emotional responses in humans. Elizabeth Krusemark and Wen Li from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, hypothesized that in humans, detection ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/anxiety-can-whiff-danger-99358-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/sense-of-smell-enhanced-by-anxiety-99295-1.htm A new study has suggested that anxious people have a heightened sense of smell when it comes to sniffing out a threat. In animals, the sense of smell is an essential tool to detect, locate and identify predators in the surrounding environment. In fact, the olfactory-mediated defense system is so prominent in animals, that the mere presence of predator odours can evoke potent fear and anxiety responses. Smells also evoke powerful emotional responses in humans. Elizabeth Krusemark and ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/sense-of-smell-enhanced-by-anxiety-99295-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/math-anxiety-is-real-99231-1.htm Children who experience high levels of anxiety when presented with math problems have different brain functions than their calmer peers.Researchers at the Stanford University found that children with a high level of math anxiety were slower and less able to solve problems. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans revealedA that the children with math anxiety also had decreased activity in several brain regions associated with working memory and numerical reasoning.Prof. Vinod Menon said, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/math-anxiety-is-real-99231-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/us-fda-approves-generic-lexapro-for-adult-depression-anxiety-disorder-98878-1.htm The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) has approved the first generic Lexapro tablets (escitalopram) to treat depression and anxiety disorder in adults. The drug will be marketed by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries/IVAX Pharmaceuticals in 5 mg, 10 mg and 20 mg strengths.Escitalopram is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It is a type of antidepressant that works by regulating the chemical messenger serotonin. Some adverse reactions like sleeplessness (insomnia), ejaculation disorder, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/us-fda-approves-generic-lexapro-for-adult-depression-anxiety-disorder-98878-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/job-anxiety-stresses-men-the-most-while-women-are-more-worried-about-family-matters-97768-1.htm A new study has found that men worry about their job while women are concerned about family matters and about life in general. The research, based on surveys of more than 1,200 U.S. residents, by Polaris Marketing Research regarding sources of stress revealed that men were more likely to say work issues were causing them angst, while women were significantly more likely to cite financial issues, lack of time, family problems, living situation and relationship issues. While both men and ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/job-anxiety-stresses-men-the-most-while-women-are-more-worried-about-family-matters-97768-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/researchers-uncover-genetic-clues-behind-anxiety-disorders-97083-1.htm The way in which genes play a role in making some people more sensitive and others more resilient to anxiety related disorders has been uncovered by researchers. The finding by Rutgers scientists could help those suffering with crippling anxiety and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. "Our work with mice demonstrates how genes play a role in developing and extinguishing pathological fear like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder," said Gleb Shumyatsky, an associate professor in the Department of Genetics in the School of Arts and Sciences....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/researchers-uncover-genetic-clues-behind-anxiety-disorders-97083-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/dyslexia-can-be-spotted-before-a-child-starts-school-96542-1.htm A study conducted at Children's Hospital Boston has revealed that children at risk for dyslexia show differences in brain activity on MRI scans even before they begin learning to read. Since developmental dyslexia responds to early intervention, diagnosing children at risk before or during kindergarten could head off difficulties and frustration in school, the researchers say. Findings appear this week in the online Early Edition of the IProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences/I....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/dyslexia-can-be-spotted-before-a-child-starts-school-96542-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Genes-Behind-Anxiety-Identified-95967-1.htm Overexpression of Crh and Oprm 1 genes is responsible for anxiety and behavioral problems, say scientists. The genes (Crh [corticotropin-releasing hormone] and Oprm 1 [mu-opioid receptor MOR 1]) may point the way to treating these problems in patients with too much of the protein, said scientists at the Baylor College of Medicine. MeCP2 is a "Goldilocks" in the protein world. When the protein is lacking or defective, girls develop the neurological disorder Rett syndrome early in life. Too ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Genes-Behind-Anxiety-Identified-95967-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Anxiety-During-Prostate-Biopsies-can-be-Reduced-by-Headphone-Music-95917-1.htm Researchers at the Duke Cancer Institute have revealed that tuning in to tune out may be just what is needed for men undergoing a prostate biopsy. The Duke team found that noise-cancelling headphones playing a classical melody may reduce the pain and anxiety of the often uncomfortable procedure. The finding, published this month in the journal IUrology/I, points to a simple and inexpensive way to help an estimated 700,000 U.S. men who undergo a prostate biopsy a year. The procedure is ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Anxiety-During-Prostate-Biopsies-can-be-Reduced-by-Headphone-Music-95917-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Childhood-Hypersensitivity-may-Lead-to-Obsessive-Compulsive-Disorder-Later-95417-1.htm Hypersensitive children who religiously follow childhood rituals, like regular schedules for meal, bath, and bed times, could develop Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in later years, a new study reveals. Prof. Reuven Dar of Tel Aviv University's Department of Psychology, first suspected the link while working with OCD patients who reported sensitivity to touch and taste as children. Now, in the first comprehensive study of its kind, Prof. Dar and his fellow researchers have established a direct ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Childhood-Hypersensitivity-may-Lead-to-Obsessive-Compulsive-Disorder-Later-95417-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Dyslexia-Underlined-by-Abnormality-in-Auditory-Processing-95205-1.htm People with dyslexia frequently battle with the ability to precisely decode and identify what they read. Although interrupted processing of speech sounds has been implicated in the underlying pathology of dyslexia, the basis of this disruption and how it interferes with reading comprehension has its discrepancies leaving an incomplete explanation. Now, new research published by Cell Press in the December 22 issue of the journal INeuron/I finds that a specific abnormality in the processing of ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Dyslexia-Underlined-by-Abnormality-in-Auditory-Processing-95205-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Opioids-Abuse-may-be-Triggered-by-Mood-and-Anxiety-Disorders-94920-1.htm A new study has suggested that individuals suffering from mood and anxiety disorders such as bipolar, panic disorder and major depressive disorder may be more likely to abuse opioids. An opioid is a psychoactive chemical that works by binding to opioid receptors, which are found principally in the central and peripheral nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract. The receptors in these organ systems mediate both the beneficial effects and the side effects of opioids. Led by researchers ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Opioids-Abuse-may-be-Triggered-by-Mood-and-Anxiety-Disorders-94920-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Depression-and-Anxiety-Not-Connected-to-Delayed-Resolution-of-Abnormal-Mammograms-94001-1.htm Depression and anxiety may not be connected to delayed resolution of abnormal mammograms./i. Delays in care after abnormal cancer screenings contribute to disparities in cancer out-comes. Women with psychiatric disorders are less likely to receive cancer screening and may also have delays in diagnostic resolution after an abnormal screening test. Vulnerable populations of women, as defined by low income or with racial/ethnic minority status, are less likely to receive standard preventive health ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Depression-and-Anxiety-Not-Connected-to-Delayed-Resolution-of-Abnormal-Mammograms-94001-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/E-Therapy-Effective-Against-Anxiety-Disorders-93301-1.htm Online psychology clinics could help people cope with a variety of anxiety disorders, Australian experience reveals. The Anxiety Online clinic of the Swinburne University of Technology has been lauded by the EMJournal of Medical Internet Research/EM. The eTherapy programs of the clinic are tailored to treat generalised anxiety, panic, obsessive-compulsive, post-traumatic stress and social anxiety disorders. More than 220 people with an least one mild anxiety symptom - who completed one of the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/E-Therapy-Effective-Against-Anxiety-Disorders-93301-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Level-and-Nature-of-Intelligence-in-Asperger-Syndrome-91365-1.htm Generally, autism spectrum disorders, including Asperger syndrome, been associated with uneven intellectual profiles and impairment. However according to a new study of Asperger individuals published in the online journal PLoS ONE, this may not be the case - as long as intelligence is evaluated by the right test. Both autistic and Asperger individuals display uneven profiles of performance in commonly used intelligence test batteries such as Wechsler scales, and their strongest performances are often considered evidence for deficits....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Level-and-Nature-of-Intelligence-in-Asperger-Syndrome-91365-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Children-With-Genital-Ambiguity-Evoke-Shock-and-Anxiety-in-Parents-91330-1.htm A study in the October issue of the IJournal of Advanced Nursing says that parents of babies born without clearly defined male or female genitals experience a roller-coaster of emotions, including shock, anxiety and the need to protect their child. /IUK researchers who spoke to 15 parents found that they were keen to find a sense of harmony between their child's genital ambiguity and the sex they raised them as. "The parents we spoke to went through a dynamic and evolving process, which ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Children-With-Genital-Ambiguity-Evoke-Shock-and-Anxiety-in-Parents-91330-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Brain-Pattern-in-Dyslexia-Mapped-in-Brain-Imaging-Study-91267-1.htm New research that involves brain mapping of children with poor reading skills and low IQ promises a better understanding of dyslexia and perhaps leading to better diagnostic tools. Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have used an imaging technique to show that the brain activation patterns in children with poor reading skills and a low IQ are similar to those in poor readers with a typical IQ. The research provides more definitive evidence about poor readers having similar ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Brain-Pattern-in-Dyslexia-Mapped-in-Brain-Imaging-Study-91267-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Obsessive-Compulsive-Disorder-Ritualistic-Behavior-Could-Help-91063-1.htm It looks like ritualistic, repetitive behavior could reduce agitation in patients suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), according to a study at the Tel Aviv University. The research was carried out by EMProf. David Eilam/EM and his graduate student EMHila Keren/EM of the EMDepartment of Zoology/EM at EMthe George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences/EM. They found that repetitive behavior in general - and especially ritualistic-like behavior - is not only a human phenomenon but also one in the animal world....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Obsessive-Compulsive-Disorder-Ritualistic-Behavior-Could-Help-91063-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Link-Between-Anxiety-and-Mobile-Phone-Usage-90772-1.htm Mobile phone usage behind the wheel is linked to anxiety disorder and people who engage in this risky practice may be suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder rather than addiction, say University of Arkansas researchers. The findings have significant policy implications because most legislation prohibiting mobile phone usage while driving - which generally has failed - has relied on research that links dangerous and excessive usage to addictive traits. "Despite evidence that ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Link-Between-Anxiety-and-Mobile-Phone-Usage-90772-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Mental-Illness-Risk-in-Children-Cut-by-60pc-Just-By-Treating-Anxiety-Early-90191-1.htm Treating children early for anxiety would reduce their risk of developing severe mental problems in later life by 60 per cent, a new study has suggested. It is estimated that 38.2 per cent - 165 million people - of people in Europe suffers from a mental disorder and that anxiety is the commonest. The incidence of depression has doubled since the 1970s and the average age at onset has fallen from the mid-twenties to the late teens as adolescents lost their sense of security in a changing ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Mental-Illness-Risk-in-Children-Cut-by-60pc-Just-By-Treating-Anxiety-Early-90191-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Anxiety-and-Friendship-89988-1.htm Socially withdrawn children are less likely to have friends and when they do have friends, to have fewer than their peers and to lose friendships over time, says study conducted by Arizona State University researchers. Socially withdrawn children are believed to experience competing motivations-they want to interact with peers, but the prospect of doing so causes anxiety that interferes with such interactions. In contrast, unsociable children are seen as having what's called low approach ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Anxiety-and-Friendship-89988-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Prevention-Program-for-Postpartum-Anxiety-89398-1.htm An effective program to prevent new mothers from developing postpartum obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) has been developed by a psychologist. "Postpartum depression has received much attention, but anxiety related issues, especially obsessive compulsive symptoms, can also be devastating to mothers and their families," said Kiara Timpano, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at UM College of Arts and Sciences and principal investigator of the study. "Many women experiencing ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Prevention-Program-for-Postpartum-Anxiety-89398-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Stress-can-Increase-Anxiety-Attacks-in-Vulnerable-People-89009-1.htm Stressful experiences can increase the chances of anxiety or depression in vulnerable people. Although the mechanisms linking stress and human behaviors are not well understood, animal models of some aspects of these behaviors have been developed and have been used to define some of the molecular events that may be responsible for stress vulnerability in people. The goal of these studies is to identify potential new therapeutics that may enhance stress resilience. Now, new research, published ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Stress-can-Increase-Anxiety-Attacks-in-Vulnerable-People-89009-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Finds-Light-Like-Darkness-can-Trigger-Fear-and-Anxiety-88974-1.htm A new study has indicated that light may play a role in modulating fear and anxiety. Biologists and psychologists have long known that light affects mood. University of Virginia researchers, who used mice as models, learned that intense light enhances fear or anxiety in mice, which are nocturnal, in much the same way that darkness can intensify fear or anxiety in diurnal humans. "We looked at the effect of light on learned fear, because light is a pervasive feature of the environment that ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Finds-Light-Like-Darkness-can-Trigger-Fear-and-Anxiety-88974-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/All-Play-Makes-Kids-With-Learning-Disability-Smart-88615-1.htm Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) in kids is characterized by lack of attention and unresponsiveness. Cognitive skills such as attention, concentration, memory, judgement, logical thinking and abstract thinking are usually damaged in children with ADD. biOccupational Therapist Justin Vens from Pebbles Rehabilitation Centre for Children, Chennai explains how ADD can be addressed to ensure children will be comfortable in their academic performance and social skills./i/b bQ. How ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/All-Play-Makes-Kids-With-Learning-Disability-Smart-88615-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Anxiety-and-Depression-in-School-Children-Reduced-By-Tailoring-Parenting-Style-to-Childs-Personality-88574-1.htm A new study suggests that depression and anxiety symptoms in school-aged children halve when parenting styles match the child's personality. But mismatches led to twice as many depression and anxiety symptoms, the research said. "This study moves away from the one-size-fits-all approach to parenting, and gives specific advice to parents on how to mitigate their child's anxiety and depression," said Cara Kiff, lead author and psychology resident at the UW School of Medicine. "We hear ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Anxiety-and-Depression-in-School-Children-Reduced-By-Tailoring-Parenting-Style-to-Childs-Personality-88574-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Anxiety-Can-Harm-Interpersonal-Relationships-Research-88409-1.htm You could be putting your interpersonal relationships at risk by worrying too much, new studies indicate. A new research study, led by a Case Western Reserve University faculty member in psychology, showed that worrying could be so intrusive and obsessive that it interferes in the person's life and damages social relationships. According to Case Western Reserve psychologist Amy Przeworski, such individuals suffer from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Individuals with GAD frequently ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Anxiety-Can-Harm-Interpersonal-Relationships-Research-88409-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Kids-With-ADHD-Learning-Disability-Handling-With-Care-88345-1.htm ADHD or Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder later develops into Learning Disability in children. Some of the biproblems children with ADHD face include poor academic performance, delay in motor milestone development and low self-esteem./i/b Children with ADHD usually become introverts and lonely given the lack of peer-interaction. biJamuna Rani, Occupational Therapist at Pebbles Rehabilitation Centre for Children, Chennai,/i/b explains to Medindia how to identify, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Kids-With-ADHD-Learning-Disability-Handling-With-Care-88345-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Positive-Training-Helps-Teenagers-Tackle-Anxiety-87753-1.htm Training teens to look at social situations positively, help them to get away with negativity and handle anxiety effectively in adult life, finds research. The researchers from Oxford University found that tasks designed to prompt either positive or negative interpretations of unclear situations can shift how healthy teenagers think about such events. The approach is called "cognitive bias modification of interpretations" or CBM-I. "It's thought that some people may tend to draw ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Positive-Training-Helps-Teenagers-Tackle-Anxiety-87753-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Fish-Oil-Could-Lower-Inflammation-And-Anxiety-87706-1.htm Fish oil supplements can reduce dramatically inflammation - and possibly mitigate anxiety too. A US study of a cohort of young people thus confirms links between psychological stress and immunity. The findings further suggest that if young participants can get such improvements from specific dietary supplements, then the elderly and people at high risk for certain diseases might benefit even more. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Fish-Oil-Could-Lower-Inflammation-And-Anxiety-87706-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Depression-Anxiety-During-Pregnancy-Ups-Asthma-Risk-in-Kids-87429-1.htm Anxiety, stress and depression during the time of pregnancy may lead to a greater risk of asthma for the offspring, finds study. "Approximately 70 pc of mothers who said they experienced high levels of anxiety or depression while they were pregnant reported their child had wheezed before age 5," said Marilyn Reyes, senior research worker at the Mailman School of Public Health's Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health (CCCEH), and lead author of the study. "Understanding how ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Depression-Anxiety-During-Pregnancy-Ups-Asthma-Risk-in-Kids-87429-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Exercise-Regimen-can-Help-Women-With-Generalized-Anxiety-Disorder-86326-1.htm Women who suffer from generalized anxiety disorder can get relief from their symptoms by undergoing a six week exercise regimen, a new study conducted by researchers from the University of South Carolina reveals. Currently those who have the anxiety disorder have to undergo drug or behavioral therapy though both the therapies only have limited success. However indulging in physical activity can provide a far effective therapy for relieving the symptoms of the disorder. The researchers selected ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Exercise-Regimen-can-Help-Women-With-Generalized-Anxiety-Disorder-86326-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Kids-Using-Facebook-Suffers-From-Anxiety-Problems-85979-1.htm Children as young as eight are being treated for anxiety problems triggered by social networking sites like Facebook, according to psychologists. They said modern technology is producing a growing number of children needing therapy to deal with distress arising from posts on Facebook and other sites. Darryl Cross, a clinical psychologist from Crossways consulting, said that the anxiety caused by technology is a growing concern. "Modern day technologies and social networking sites are ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Kids-Using-Facebook-Suffers-From-Anxiety-Problems-85979-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Reckless-Driving-Predisposes-Youngsters-to-Anxiety-and-Depression-85218-1.htm A new report published in the journal Injury Prevention suggests that youngsters who drive recklessly are likely to suffer from mental problems such as anxiety and depression. Researchers from the Queensland University of Technology, Australia, say that mental health problems in youngsters cause them to take risks in their lives including practicing unprotected sex, binge drinking and taking risks when driving. The researchers conducted the survey on more than 750 young drivers between 17 to 25 ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Reckless-Driving-Predisposes-Youngsters-to-Anxiety-and-Depression-85218-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Tool-to-Assess-Asthma-related-Anxiety-Developed-84600-1.htm Most parents become overly anxious when their kids are affected by asthma, which may impair their ability to manage the asthma effectively. A new, effective tool to assess asthma-related anxiety is described in an article in iPediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonology/i, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. The article is available free online. A high level of disease-related anxiety among adults with asthma has been associated with an overreaction to asthma symptoms and overuse of medication....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Tool-to-Assess-Asthma-related-Anxiety-Developed-84600-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Suggests-Animal-Assisted-Therapy-Decreases-Patient-Anxiety-in-Pre-MRI-Setting-84389-1.htm Previous research has indicated that patients who undergo MRI often suffer from elevated anxiety. Patient discomfort may cause poor image quality due to motion artifacts or early termination. Anxiolytic medications are currently used to reduce this anticipated anxiety , but animal-assisted therapy may be a non-invasive alternative treatment with fewer adverse effects, according to an exhibit being presented at the 2011 American Roentgen Ray Society's annual meeting.The project was conceived ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Suggests-Animal-Assisted-Therapy-Decreases-Patient-Anxiety-in-Pre-MRI-Setting-84389-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Says-Obese-People-can-Suffer-from-Social-Anxiety-Disorder-83695-1.htm Individuals who are overweight may experience anxiety as severe as individuals with social anxiety disorder, says study. Researchers from Rhode Island Hospital, led by Kristy Dalrymple, evaluated a group of individuals who were seeking clearance for bariatric surgery. They identified three separate groups: 135 individuals diagnosed with DSM-IV SAD; 40 individuals classified as "modified SAD" who experienced clinically significant social anxiety related to weight only; and 616 individuals with no history of psychiatric disorders....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Says-Obese-People-can-Suffer-from-Social-Anxiety-Disorder-83695-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Online-Mental-Health-Modules-Reduce-Anxiety-or-Depression-83425-1.htm Email and other online-based support have proved effective in reducing the incidence of developing anxiety and depression, two recent trials have opined. Professor Helen Christensen discussed the results of the two "e-mental" health programs at the 5th International Society for Research on Internet Interventions Conference being held in Sydney. Christensen, the director of the Centre for Mental Health Research at the Australian National University, said the first trial was a collaboration ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Online-Mental-Health-Modules-Reduce-Anxiety-or-Depression-83425-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Depression-Linked-To-Economic-Anxiety--83330-1.htm Depression is radically on the increase in the UK, and this could be because of the drastic downturn in the economy, according to a report by the BBC. The BBC, from information that the NHS Prescription Services had revealed under the Freedom of Information Act, stated that there was a steep rise in prescriptions for anti-depressant drugs by 43 per cent in the past four years. This was the period during which the country had to face recession and its accompanying financial crisis. The rise in prescriptions ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Depression-Linked-To-Economic-Anxiety--83330-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Finds-Yoga-Calms-Heart-Pace-Cuts-Anxiety-83162-1.htm A new study has found that people who suffer from irregular heartbeat could see their episodes cut in half if they do yoga regularly. Doing yoga three times a week also reduced depression and anxiety while boosting people's opinion of their own social and mental well-being, said the research presented at a New Orleans cardiology conference on Saturday. "It appears yoga has a significant impact on helping to regulate patients' heart beat and improves their overall quality of life," said lead ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Finds-Yoga-Calms-Heart-Pace-Cuts-Anxiety-83162-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Japaneses-Students-Share-Their-Anxiety-on-Recent-Tsunami-82246-1.htm At a recent art exhibition in Puri, a group of students from Tokyo's Keio University shared their grief on the recent tsunami and earthquake that shook and devastated Japan. The exhibition has showcased the creative and captive traits of students and teachers of Keio University, depicting the various facets of Japanese art and culture. The Japanese students were very much distressed about the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on March 11, and voiced their feelings. Nao ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Japaneses-Students-Share-Their-Anxiety-on-Recent-Tsunami-82246-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Brains-Fear-Area-Counters-Anxiety-82153-1.htm A study from Stanford discovered that an area in the brain linked to fear doesn't increase anxiety but counters it. The study could help lead to new treatments for anxiety disorders. Current anti-anxiety medications work by suppressing activity in the brain circuitry that generates anxiety or increases anxiety levels. But these medications are either not effective or have side effects. "The discovery of a novel circuit whose action is to reduce anxiety, rather than increase it, could ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Brains-Fear-Area-Counters-Anxiety-82153-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Norms-Designed-For-Treatment-Of-Anxiety-Disorder-In-Children-81997-1.htm Australian researchers have evolved a model for standardized treatment of anxiety disorder in children and adolescents. About one in 10 children and adolescents suffer from an anxiety disorder. Further, about five to eight percent suffer from depression. Both these relatively common psychological disturbances have serious long term consequences for children and adolescents if left untreated. While there are a number of treatments known to be effective for such disorders, many therapists in routine ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Norms-Designed-For-Treatment-Of-Anxiety-Disorder-In-Children-81997-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Vulnerability-to-Anxiety-Caused-by-Neural-Mechanisms-80680-1.htm The anxious brain during a fear conditioning task has been examined in a new research that provides insight into why some individuals may be more or less prone to anxiety disorders. The study, published by Cell Press in the February 10 issue of the journal INeuron,/I reveals neural mechanisms that may contribute to resilience against pathological fear and anxiety. The findings may help to direct therapeutic strategies for individuals who suffer from chronic anxiety as well as strategies ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Vulnerability-to-Anxiety-Caused-by-Neural-Mechanisms-80680-1.htm