The liminal space between hope and grief: The phenomenon of uncertainty as experienced by people living with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. by Eva C van Reenen, Inge A M van Nistelrooij, Leo H Visser, Janet W K de Beukelaar, Stephan T F M Frequin, Alistair R Niemeijer

“…Uncertainty has been linked to adverse psychological effects such as feelings of heightened vulnerability, avoidance of decision-making, fear, worry, anxiety disorders, and even depression. Research into Multiple Sclerosis has a predominant focus on the scientific, practical, and psychosocial issues of uncertainty. …”
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Augmented reality exposure treatments in anxiety and related disorders: A systematic review by Jorge Grimaldos, Sara Fernández-Buendía, Juana Bretón-López, Clara Miguel, Pim Cuijpers, Soledad Quero

“…Numerous controlled trials have been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) in exposure treatment for different anxiety disorders. Additionally, several meta-analyses focusing on VR studies are now available. …”
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The effects of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on self-reported interoception and mental health. by Federica Biotti, Melissa Barker, Lara Carr, Hannah Pickard, Rebecca Brewer, Jennifer Murphy

“…<h4>Background</h4>Atypical interoception has been observed across multiple mental health conditions, including anxiety disorders and depression. Evidence suggests that not only pathological anxiety, but also heightened levels of state anxiety and stress are associated with interoceptive functioning. …”
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A transdiagnostic approach to investigate of the relationships between anxiety sensitivity and health anxiety: the mediated roles of distress tolerance and emotion regulation by Hamid Mohsenabadi, Mohammadreza Pirmoradi, Komeil Zahedi Tajrishi, Banafsheh Gharraee

“…BackgroundEmotion regulation (ER) and distress tolerance (DT) are considered transdiagnostic risk factors for a range of anxiety disorders. This study investigated the relationship between anxiety sensitivity (AS) and health anxiety (HA) in the general population, focusing on the mediating roles of DT and ER.MethodsThe study was conducted as a cross-sectional survey from October to December 2023 in Tehran Province, Iran. …”
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Salivary Cortisol as a Biomarker to Explore the Role of Maternal Stress in Early Childhood Caries by Sharat Chandra Pani, Deena Abuthuraya, Hadia M. AlShammery, Dalal AlShammery, Hind AlShehri

“…Sixty-four college-educated, working mothers from middle income families with no history of anxiety disorders and their first born children aged between 48 and 71 months were included in the study. …”
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Self-Healing Therapy for Body-focused Social Anxiety and Body Management in Adolescent Females with Body Image Concerns by Fatemeh Masoudizadeh, Fariba Hafezi, Sahar Safarzadeh, Zahra Dasht Bozorgi

“…Background: Body image concerns and social anxiety, often intertwined, can be significant challenges faced by many adolescent girls and may also serve as symptoms of underlying mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety disorders Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of self-healing therapy on body-focused social anxiety and body management in adolescent girls with body image concerns. …”
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Cross-culturally adapted psychological interventions for the treatment of depression and/or anxiety among young people: A scoping review. by Masuma Pervin Mishu, Lucy Tindall, Philip Kerrigan, Lina Gega

“…We identified empirical studies focusing upon cross-culturally adapted psychological interventions and examined the cultural adaptation process used and the effectiveness of the interventions in the treatment of depression and/or anxiety disorders among young people (defined here as children and adolescents aged between 8-18 years).…”
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Investigating the effectiveness of ailurophobia treatment using virtual reality technique compared to metacognitive therapy: a randomized clinical trial by Alireza Ebrahimi, Farzad Akbarzadeh, Negar Asgharipour, Razie Salehabadi, Malihe Arjamandi

“…On the other hand, due to the fact that the two approaches of metacognitive treatment and behavioral therapy methods such as virtual reality are considered common treatment methods in anxiety disorders; It seems that it is necessary to examine the two approaches based on the effectiveness, durability and cost-benefit issue to present and introduce to therapists. …”
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Factor Structure and Reliability of the Lithuanian Version of the Public Speaking Anxiety Scale by Livija Arcimavičiūtė, Olga Zamalijeva, Goda Gegieckaitė, Emily M. Bartholomay, Jonas Eimontas

“…Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is especially prevalent among young individuals aged 18–25 and significantly affects daily social activities and interpersonal relationships. …”
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Bipolar affective disorder in India: A multi-site population-based cross-sectional study by Bhavika Vajawat, Satish Suhas, Sydney Moirangthem, Channaveerachari Naveen Kumar, Mathew Varghese, Gopalkrishna Gururaj, Vivek Benegal, Girish N. Rao, NMHS National Collaborators Group

“…Substantial cross-sectional co-morbidities were noted as per MINI 6.0.0 with the diagnosis of current BPAD such as tobacco use disorder (33.3%), other substance use disorders (14.6%), and anxiety disorders (10.4%). Two-thirds of persons with current BPAD reported disability of varying severity at work (63%), social (59.3%), and family life (63%). …”
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Panic disorder during pregnancy and the first three years after delivery: a systematic review by F. Gerrik Verhees, Antonia Bendau, Stefanie Unger, Katharina L. Donix, Eva Asselmann, Julia Martini

“…There is a need for further longitudinal investigations into familial transmission of anxiety disorders.…”
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Acid sphingomyelinase modulates anxiety-like behavior likely through toll-like receptor signaling pathway by Huiqi Yuan, Yanan Xu, Hailun Jiang, Meizhu Jiang, Luofei Zhang, Shifeng Wei, Cao Li, Zhigang Zhao

“…Collectively, our findings uncover a role for Asm in regulating anxiety-like behavior and suggest that it may be essential for the maintenance of emotional stability, indicating its potential as a promising target for treating anxiety disorders.…”
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Aaron Temkin Beck (born July 18, 1921-) Biography by K. Fatih Yavuz, M. Hakan T&uuml;rk&ccedil;apar

“…Since 1959 he has directed funded research investigations of the psychopathology of depression, suicide, anxiety disorders, panic disorders, alcoholism, drug abuse, personality disorders, and schizophrenia and of cognitive therapy of these disorders. …”
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Mental Disorders in Children and Adolescents in Crisis Situations: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Armed Conflicts - Types of Disorders, Effects, and Intervention Strategie... by Katarzyna Gadżała, Sabina Przygodzka, Maciej Rutkiewicz, Karolina Garbino, Katarzyna Brudniak, Antoni Szuścik, Magdalena Czyczerska

“…The occurrence of previous mental health problems significantly increases the risk of anxiety disorders, PTSD, depression. The basic strategy for preventing the occurrence and reducing the severity of these disorders are preventive programs, psychoeducation, psychotherapy, if necessary combined with pharmacotherapy. …”
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Integrating behavioral and neurophysiological insights: High trait anxiety enhances observational fear learning by Xianchao Ming, Ganzhong Luo, Jinxia Wang, Haoran Dou, Hong Li, Yi Lei

“…These findings highlight the critical role of trait anxiety as a significant risk factor in the development of anxiety disorders.…”
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L-theanine modulates tissue cortisol levels in zebrafish after single stress by Vinícius Luís da Silva, Mariana Spanamberg Mayer, Andriele dos Reis Severo, Andressa Leal Zambra, Joanna Moraes De Almeida, Laura Moura Sestari, Mariana Migliorini Parisi, Ana Cristina Vendrametto Varrone Giacomini, Murilo Sander De Abreu, Josiane Woutheres Bortolotto, Gabriela Bonfanti-Azzolin

“…Abstract L-theanine has neuromodulatory properties, such as attenuate anxiety disorders and stress. Stress is a situation characterized by the stimulus to cortisol secretion and without specific pharmacological therapies. …”
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Cannabis sativa subsp. sativa's pharmacological properties and health effects: A scoping review of current evidence. by Xin Yi Lim, Terence Yew Chin Tan, Siti Hajar Muhd Rosli, Muhammad Nor Farhan Sa'at, Syazwani Sirdar Ali, Ami Fazlin Syed Mohamed

“…There was also evidence suggesting benefits in cannabis dependence, epilepsy, and anxiety disorders. Pre-clinically, hemp derivatives showed potential anti-oxidative, anti-hypertensive, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-neuroinflammatory, anti-arthritic, anti-acne, and anti-microbial activities. …”
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Self-Reported Childhood Maltreatment and Traumatic Events among Israeli Patients Suffering from Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis by Raneen Hellou, Winfried Häuser, Inbal Brenner, Dan Buskila, Giris Jacob, Ori Elkayam, Valerie Aloush, Jacob N. Ablin

“…Childhood maltreatment was assessed by the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) and potential depressive and anxiety disorders were assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire-4. …”
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Association of Helicobacter pylori Infection with Depression and Anxiety: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Lu Li, Yadi Ren, Zeyu Wang, Yanqing Niu, Ying Zhao, Xiaherezhati Aihaiti, Yinglan Ji, Man Li

“…This meta-analysis provide the support that a significant positive association between H. pylori infection and anxiety disorders. However, the association between H. pylori infection and depression appears to be insignificant.…”
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Contributing Factors of Anxiety on Healthcare Workers during COVID-19 Pandemic at Referral Hospital of Sumatra Region in Indonesia by Christine Raphaela Tiarmauli Simanjuntak, Bintang Yinke Magdalena Sinaga, Parluhutan Siagian, Elmeida Effendy, Fotarisman Zaluchu

“…The nursing profession demonstrated the highest prevalence of anxiety disorders, with 33.3% of nurses reporting symptoms. …”
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