IS HOARDING A SIGN OF ANXIETY?
Hoarding represents a severe form of psychopathology that is often seen in individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). A hoarder typically acquires a large amount of material...
DOES FOOD RESTRICTION REALLY ALLEVIATE PTSD SYMPTOMS?
Food restriction, like exercise, triggers a biological program that stimulates the restoration of energy balance following a decrease in the amount of energy stored. This response...
IS ANXIETY THE SAME AS FEAR?
No, although anxiety and fear arouse similar symptoms in your body, they are distinctly different. Anxiety is focused on events that have not happened yet, whether...
ARE ANXIETY ATTACK AND PANIC ATTACK THE SAME THING?
No, the word “anxiety attack” is a misnomer, because it is often used interchangeably with the word “panic attack”. A panic attack is a sudden onset...
WHAT PART OF THE BRAIN IS ACTIVATED DURING ANXIETY?
Anxiety activates different parts of the brain depending on whether it is anxious arousal or anxious apprehension.
ACTIVITY OF THE LOCUS COERULEUS CONTRIBUTES TO PATHOLOGICAL ANXIETY
This article discusses the role of the Locus coeruleus in the generation of pathological anxiety
IS THE QUALITY OF REM SLEEP DIFFERENT IN POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) AND MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER (MDD)?
PTSD patients tend to have reduced REM sleep, while MDD patients spend too much time in REM sleep.
WHAT SEPARATES ANXIETY FROM FEAR AND DEPRESSION?
Distinguishing symptoms specific to anxiety disorders relative to fear and other mood disorders is a daunting task. A thorough review of the research data helps achieve some clarification.
DOES SLEEP DEPRIVATION AFFECT SOCIAL INTERACTIONS?
Sleep deprived individuals temporarily loose the ability to accurately recognize emotions on faces and even perceive certain facial expressions as negative.
CAN YOU DEVELOP ANXIETY AFTER SEPSIS?
Post-sepsis patients face a high risk of developing anxiety disorders, particularly post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).