Tag: fear
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OXIDATIVE STRESS: UNMASKING THE ANXIETY CONNECTION
The human brain, with its voracious appetite for oxygen, is exceptionally vulnerable to oxidative stress due to its modest antioxidant defenses and lipid-rich composition. Recent studies have unveiled a compelling connection between oxidative stress and anxiety disorders, shedding light on the intricate role of neurotransmitters like GABA and serotonin in anxiety regulation. One notable revelation…
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THREE SELF-REPORT QUESTIONNAIRES COMMONLY USED TO EVALUATE AND ASSESS ANXIETY SYMPTOMS
In a therapeutic setting, symptoms of anxiety are assessed and measured on a scale, as one of many tools used to screen for the presence and severity of anxiety. Typically, a scale is a questionnaire that is administered by a clinician in some cases or by the self in others. Each one lists a series…
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IS HOARDING A SIGN OF ANXIETY?
Hoarding represents a severe form of psychopathology that is often seen in individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). A hoarder typically acquires a large amount of material possessions and fails to discard any, leading to debilitating clutter, impairment and distress. In addition, they often demonstrate low insight into their problem and show poor decision-making skills. DISTRESS…
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DOES FOOD RESTRICTION REALLY ALLEVIATE PTSD SYMPTOMS?
Food restriction, like exercise, triggers a biological program that stimulates the restoration of energy balance following a decrease in the amount of energy stored. This response involves genetic and hormonal components that in turn drive food intake (i.e., hunger). Previous studies linked this biological response to a reduction of anxiety in both humans and rodents.…
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IS ANXIETY THE SAME AS FEAR?
No, although anxiety and fear arouse similar symptoms in your body, they are distinctly different. Anxiety is focused on events that have not happened yet, whether it be in the immediate future or in the near future. Fear is focused on events that are currently happening and that necessitate a response.
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ARE ANXIETY ATTACK AND PANIC ATTACK THE SAME THING?
No, the word “anxiety attack” is a misnomer, because it is often used interchangeably with the word “panic attack”. A panic attack is a sudden onset of intense and acute physiological arousal with shaking, fast heartbeats, sweating, and other common symptoms. Fear is the characteristic emotion. Anxiety, not anxiety attack, is a continuous feeling of…
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DOES THE AMYGDALA ACTUALLY 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.
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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.
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ACTIVITY OF THE LOCUS COERULEUS CONTRIBUTES TO PATHOLOGICAL ANXIETY
This article discusses the role of the Locus coeruleus in the generation of pathological anxiety.
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IS THE QUALITY OF REM SLEEP DIFFERENT IN POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) AND MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER (MDD)?
PTSD patients tend to have reduced REM sleep, while MDD patients spend too much time in REM sleep.