IS THE ROLE OF THE AMYGDALA ACTUALLY TO INHIBIT PANIC ATTACKS?
The amygdala triggers spontaneous “breathing pauses” as a response to an anxiety-provoking situation, but they don’t normally trigger panic attacks. However people with hypersensitivity to Co2 changes (such as panic disorder patients) tend to experience panic attacks when those pauses occur more frequently.
IS THERE A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL ANXIETY AND POOR READING COMPREHENSION?
The relationship between social anxiety in children and low academic scores is driven by poor reading comprehension.
COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS IN ANXIOUS CHILDREN: LANGUAGE AND MEMORY?
Children with anxiety disorders show deficits in language and memory.