Anxious about AI? You are not alone. Here’s what therapists recommend.

Anxious about AI?  You are not alone.  Here's what therapists recommend.

With AI systems evolving rapidly, it’s not uncommon to feel anxious about the development of technology and how it affects our work. According to a Forbes advisory survey, 77% of people fear AI will cause job losses in the next year as companies are looking to boost overall productivity. Even if AI hasn’t been implemented … Read more

More kids getting anxiety medication without therapy: Research

More kids getting anxiety medication without therapy: Research

If children and adolescents get help for an anxiety disorder, it’s usually medications and not counseling according to a study published Wednesday in Pediatrics. In fact, there was an inverse relationship between need for therapy and what was given over more than a decade. As the number of young people with anxiety disorders has risen … Read more

Can physical activity relieve anxiety? The study investigates the potential and pitfalls of fitness as a therapy

Can physical activity relieve anxiety?  The study investigates the potential and pitfalls of fitness as a therapy

In a recent study published in the journal Advances in cardiovascular diseaseresearchers explore whether exercise could be used to treat anxiety. Study: Is exercise a valid therapy for anxiety? Systematic review of recent literature and critical analysis. Image credit: GP PIXSTOCK/Shutterstock.com The mental health benefits of exercise Lifestyle psychiatry recognizes the impact of various health … Read more

Overcome social anxiety with these tips and never be shy in a crowd again!

Overcome social anxiety with these tips and never be shy in a crowd again!

Those who suffer from social anxiety have difficulty communicating and interacting with people. So, how to overcome social anxiety? Here are 5 simple tips to do it. You are at a lively social gathering, surrounded by interesting conversation and laughter. People effortlessly talk and connect with each other. But you stand there, gripped by an … Read more

AI could be your next therapist for loneliness and anxiety

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When you wake up in the middle of the night feeling overwhelmed due to the recent death of a loved one, your new shrink could be an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. It offers advice and suggests techniques to improve one’s mood. And it’s almost like you’re texting with a human therapist. Opening your heart to … Read more

What Parents of Kids With Anxiety Need to Know (And 7 Ways to Help Them)

What Parents of Kids With Anxiety Need to Know (And 7 Ways to Help Them)

We tend to talk quite openly about our own anxieties as parents, how juggling so many responsibilities and expectations can leave us wide awake with worry in the middle of the night. Childhood, however, should be a time of lighthearted fun, and it can be hard to know how to react when your child is … Read more

Vistagen to Present Exploratory Safety and Efficacy Data for Fasedienol (PH94B) from Phase 3 Open-Label Social Anxiety Disorder Study at American Society for Clinical Psychopharmacology Annual Meeting

Vistagen to Present Exploratory Safety and Efficacy Data for Fasedienol (PH94B) from Phase 3 Open-Label Social Anxiety Disorder Study at American Society for Clinical Psychopharmacology Annual Meeting

Last Hour Poster Presentation Highlights Data on Long-Term Open-Label Treatment of As-Needed Intranasal Phasedienol Administrations in a Real-World Setting SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 30, 2023–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vistagen (Nasdaq: VTGN), an advanced clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to transform the treatment landscape for people living with anxiety, depression, and other central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today announced … Read more