Brain stimulation fights depression and anxiety in older adults

A noninvasive brain stimulation treatment shows promise for improving depression and anxiety in older adults.

Jill Pease-Florida • futurity
April 10, 2024 ~6 min

How to calm your kids’ travel anxiety

Recent travel-related disasters may have children feeling anxious. An expert offers some tips to calm their fears.

Christopher Munoz-Syracuse U. • futurity
April 5, 2024 ~4 min


Wildfires can boost anxiety-related visits to the ER

A new study shows an association between proximity to wildfires and increased anxiety-related emergency department visits.

Rob Spahr-Emory • futurity
Feb. 20, 2024 ~5 min

Blood pressure drug lowers anxiety in people with autism

The blood pressure drug propranolol can help kids and young adults with autism spectrum disorder who struggle with anxiety, a study finds.

Brian Consiglio-U. Missouri • futurity
Jan. 25, 2024 ~4 min

Why are US suicide rates at an 80-year high?

Suicide rates in the US are at a 80-year high. An expert on college student mental health explains risk factors and the role of inequality.

Andrew Thurston-Boston U. • futurity
Dec. 15, 2023 ~9 min

Dad’s depression linked to surprising effect on kids

Mild anxious or depression symptoms in dads is tied to fewer behavior problems in their kids' first years of school, a study finds.

Frederique Mazerolle-McGill • futurity
Nov. 13, 2023 ~6 min

Stress and depression can be a vicious cycle

A meta-analysis finds the established stress generation model applies to depression and other mental health disorders.

Sandra Knispel-U. Rochester • futurity
Nov. 9, 2023 ~8 min

Control your pupils, control your anxiety?

A biofeedback technique focusing on the pupils of our eyes can lower stress and anxiety, a study suggests.

ETH Zurich • futurity
Nov. 3, 2023 ~5 min


Poll: We do more ‘helicopter parenting’ than we think

New poll results indicate a gap between parents' views on independence for kids and their propensity for "helicopter parenting."

Beata Mostafavi-Michigan • futurity
Oct. 17, 2023 ~6 min

Not everyone’s mental health took a hit during COVID

Not everyone suffered a blow to their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. "We also found a lot of evidence of resilience."

Brandie Jefferson-WUSTL • futurity
Oct. 11, 2023 ~6 min

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