Anxiety Disorder

People with a high level of neuroticism were more likely to develop atrial fibrillation, and to do so at a younger age, compared with people with lower levels, according to a study presented at Heart Rhythm 2023.

In an American College of Cardiology survey with responses from nearly 6,000 cardiologists worldwide, about one-quarter reported having a mental health condition.

Recent data from the American Heart Association show social isolation and loneliness are associated with a 29% increased risk for MI and/or CV death and a 32% increased risk for stroke and stroke death.

BrainsWay Ltd. announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its Deep TMS H7 Coil for use in treating adults with major depressive disorder, as well as comorbid anxiety.

Researchers observed an association between a parent’s anxiety disorder and anxiety disorders in their children of the same sex, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

Pear Therapeutics Inc. has acquired and licensed two digital therapeutics, intending to integrate them into its own plans to enhance treatment of a wide range of conditions related to depression.

A cancer survivor once told Tara Sanft, MD, that living with the ongoing possibility of recurrence is like “walking around with a gun to your head.”

Nonpharmacological sleep interventions were effective in reducing anxiety and sleep-related thought processes, and these benefits were more substantial in patients with anxiety, according to a recent meta-analysis.

Black emerging adults in the United States aged 18 to 29 years commonly experienced anxiety disorders, which were the most prevalent disorders among this segment of the population, according to results of a recent study.

Separation anxiety may significantly predict suicidal thoughts among patients with mood and anxiety disorders, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.