GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER 7-item (GAD-7)
This questionnaire is a screening tool that can help you find out if you might need treatment for your anxiety. Easy to use, this tool calculates...
CAN YOGA HELP IMPROVE GAD SYMPTOMS?
Studies show that yoga is associated with more anxiety reduction than any other exercises; for example one study finds that in women with high levels of...
WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL ANXIETY AND POOR SKILLS IN READING COMPREHENSION?
Finding out what the relationship between social anxiety and low academic scores in children is by looking into reading comprehension.
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.
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.
IS WORRY IN GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER (GAD) THE MANIFESTATION OF A NEUROTIC TRAIT?
Worry is common symptom of generalized anxiety disorder, but it is also a feature of neuroticism, begging the question of whether or not worry is actually an expression of that personality trait rather than a symptom of the disorder.
FROM UNCERTAINTY TO ANXIETY
Uncertainty fuels anxiety by increasing worry and fear.
ANXIETY DISRUPTS DECISION-MAKING AT THE NEURAL LEVEL
Emotions like anxiety interfere with our decision-making process, thus shifting our subjective perspective towards negativity.