Panic attacks and anxiety makes it into the media

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Stress In Rats Study May Help Us Understand Human Infertility
If naked mole-rats are stressed the sperm count of males goes down, while ovulation is commonly halted in females, say researchers from the University of London. They believe this phenomenon could give us useful insight into how stress may affect fertility in humans. Studies have indicated in the past that women under stress have a higher risk of irregular ovulation. The team, lead by Dr. [click link for full article] (Read More)

Differences In The Brain Anatomy Predisposed To Anxiety Disorders Were Detected
A study undertaken by researchers of the Universitat Jaume I of Castelln (UJI), the Universitat Autnoma of Barcelona (UAB) and the company Eresa reveals the existence of a different anatomy in small areas of the brain which could help explain why one same stimulus triggers anxiety in some people and not in others. [click link for full article] (Read More)

Moon Jobs Will Tax Mental Health Of Workers
Think your job is tough? Can?t wait for summer vacation to ?get away from it all?" In the not-too-distant future, some jobs will challenge workers placed far, far away from it all. On the moon, in fact. Depression, anxiety, and low productivity will characterize the lunar jobs of tomorrow, says Rutgers-Camden human resources scholar. (Read More)

Antidepressants Safe For Children And Adolescents, Analysis Suggests
Antidepressants are safe and effective for treating anxiety, OCD and major depressive disorder in children and adolescents, according to a meta-analysis of 27 major studies. The findings call into question the controversial "black box" warnings placed on the drugs by the FDA, which say antidepressant medications pose a small but significantly increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior for children and adolescents. (Read More)

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