The reason we’re seeing widespread panic around the coronavirus is probably because there are so many unknowns. But taking some simple steps can help us keep our anxiety under control.
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Chemical changes in the brain associated with chronic stress can put our cognition and mood under serious strain.
Stay calm, stick to the facts and talk to your children about your own feelings on the coronavirus and COVID-19 disease.
A psychologist explains how to get a grip on anxiety triggered by COVID-19.
A review of evidence found that sitting or walking in nature for 10 to 20 minutes could benefits student mental health.
Early interventions might help protect autistic children from anxiety disorders in adulthood.
New research has identified the main triggers of this psychological phenomenon, the contexts in which it happens and the types of fears involved in it.
Anxiety around going to the toilet in a public place is a recognised mental health condition. We explored the thought processes behind shy bladder and shy bowel to better understand these disorders.
New research finds that the different ways boys and girls use digital technology might explain the discrepancy.
New research confirms the benefits, but few hospitals in the UK provide these services at present.
Post-party ‘hangxiety’ is common after drinking alcohol. It is caused by changing levels of chemicals and neurotransmitters in the brain.
Most of us wake up with a hangover after a big night. But some people also wake up with awful anxiety (‘hangxiety’) and can’t remember much of the night before because of memory blackouts. Here’s why.
Anxious teenage girls are more likely to fast – one of the symptoms of anorexia nervosa.
Figuring out how much to spend on gifts can be stressful.
Soothing tunes for anxious times.
We asked five experts if social media was damaging to children and teens, and four out of five said yes.
Most kids bounce back quickly after a disaster and there are several strategies you can use to help.
If you’re feeling guilt or shame about something, there are several proven ways to move past it. First, take responsibility and, then, forgive yourself. Here’s how to do that.
Worried about an uncertain future? A psychologist offers tips to overcome the stress.
You’re just as likely to be a victim of a mass shooting as you are to be struck by lightning. So why do nearly 50% of Americans say they’re afraid of being caught in the crossfire?
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Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Wayne State University
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Mental health researcher, University of Cambridge
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Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University
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Professor, NHMRC Emerging Leader & Clinical Psychologist, UNSW Sydney
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Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University
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Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University
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Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary
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Fulbright Scholar and Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer, Centre for Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
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Professor of Psychology, University of Virginia
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Assistant professor, School of Psychology, Scientist, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Associate professor, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor and Personal Chair, Swansea University
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Adjunct Professor of Psychology, Georgetown University
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Senior Lecturer of Addiction, Edith Cowan University
