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Anxiety can interfere with a person’s life, but what does it do to a person’s brain? A recent meta-analysis of studies found choline — an essential nutrient — was 8% lower in the brains of people with ...

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Generalized anxiety disorder affects 1 in 20 U.S. adults. Those with serious symptoms may isolate themselves to the point they rarely leave their home and are unable to work and build meaningful ...

Swallowing problems and anxiety may go hand in hand, with each potentially worsening the other. Anxiety can tighten throat muscles, making swallowing harder, while persistent swallowing issues can ...

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We asked experts if drinking can lead to a spike in anxiety — and what you can do about it. Credit...Eric Helgas for The New York Times Supported by By Christina Caron Q: Sometimes I feel really ...

Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian receives funding from the Wellcome Trust. Her research work is conducted within the NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Mental Health and Neurodegeneration ...

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive movement disorder that damages nerve cells in the brain. This damage causes motor symptoms like tremor, stiffness, and problems with movement, and it can also ...

Dental anxiety can stem from trauma, pain, embarrassment, or mental health issues. Psychological and pharmacological strategies are both effective—especially when combined. Virtual reality and ...