Treating Anxiety

Why do some people suffer from moderate to severe anxiety, and others don’t? People who have experienced trauma or extreme stress during childhood may be more prone to anxiety in adulthood. There are also genes that play a part in influencing levels of brain...

Extreme Stress May Shrink the Brain

A study recently published in the journal Biological Psychiatry found that stressful life events can lead to shrinkage of the brain due to reductions in gray matter in regions connected to physiological and emotional functions. The study used brain imaging on 103...

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