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Brief intense exercise more effective in treating panic disorder than standard care, study suggests
10+ hour, 7+ min ago (457+ words) A study suggests that brief, intense intermittent exercise might be more effective in treating panic disorder, compared to standard care which involves psychotherapy sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that helps an individual develop strategies to…...
Anxiety is faced by 58 genetic variants, not single gene, says study
10+ hour, 20+ min ago (462+ words) Updated - February 16, 2026 09:27 pm IST - New Delhi Researchers have found 58 genetic variants linked to an increased risk of anxiety, suggesting that the disorder is not driven by a "single anxiety gene". The researchers, led by those from Texas A&M University…...
Shared genetic risk may explain overlap among mental health conditions, study finds
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (675+ words) A large international genetic study adds to growing evidence that many mental health conditions share common genetic risks rather than having distinct biological origins. Analysing genetic data from more than one million individuals across 14 psychiatric and neurodevelopmental conditions, the researchers…...
Study links insomnia, anxiety to weaker immune system
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (354+ words) Insomnia or anxiety could be linked to fewer number of immune cells, potentially resulting in a less effective immune system, a study in young women has found. Anxiety and insomnia are known to weaken the immune system and make one…...
Frailty, depression in older adults may together account for 17 % of dementia risk: Study
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (349+ words) Updated - January 01, 2026 03:17 pm IST Older adults who are frail and have depression could be at a higher risk of dementia, with the factors combined contributing to 17 per cent of the overall risk, according to a study. The findings, published in…...
Universal depression screening at primary care level could yield major health, economic gains: Lancet study
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (501+ words) Published - December 27, 2025 09:17 pm IST - Bengaluru Universal screening for depression at the primary healthcare level could result in significant public health benefits and economic savings for India, according to a new modelling study published in The Lancet Regional Health " Southeast Asia....
Australian mental health startup launches app
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (163+ words) Updated - October 30, 2025 11:39 pm IST - HYDERABAD Australian psychological wellness startup Give Me 5 (GM5) on Thursday announced its foray into the Indian market with an initial investment of AUD 5 million and the launch of its GM5 Beta App, choosing Hyderabad as the pilot city....
New model finds hovering doesn’t need a complex brain
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (191+ words) For decades, scientists and engineers have puzzled over how insects and hummingbirds can hover, i.e. stay nearly motionless in air, despite the limits of ordinary aerodynamics. Conventional theory long held that such flight should be unstable: the lifting forces needed to…...
Study provides genetic evidence why women possibly twice at risk of depression than men
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (327+ words) A study has found 6,000 gene variants responsible for causing depression among women, in addition to the 7,000 of those shared with men, potentially explaining why the risk is double in women. A gene variant is a change in the DNA sequence…...
Smaller institutions required for patients with chronic mental illnesses: psychiatrist
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (344+ words) Updated - September 06, 2025 01:12 am IST - CHENNAI Not a huge ancient structure, but smaller institutions with no more than 100 beds are needed for patients with chronic mental illnesses. These smaller facilities should be more distributed and have modern spaces, Anirudh Kala, psychiatrist…...