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Escitalopram Lowers Anxiety and Depression in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease

Researchers conducted the first randomized clinical trial comparing the effect of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor treatment vs aerobic exercise on anxiety in patients with coronary heart disease.

NPs Need Reinforcements to Manage Burnout and Anxiety During COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused sustained effects among clinicians across personal, clinical, education, and research domains.

Hypervigilance and Symptom-Specific Anxiety in Patients With Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Investigators assessed the presence and predictive relationship of hypervigilance and symptom-specific anxiety in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis.

“Hyper-Mirroring” May Be at the Root of Misophonia

In recent years, much effort has been made to understand the brain mechanisms of misophonia. In this study, the researchers hypothesized that the mirror neuron system related to orofacial movements could underlie misophonia.

Mindfulness Programs Appear to Improve Emotional Distress Symptoms Among Patients With Rheumatic Disease

Researchers compared the effectiveness of full-length vs brief mindfulness training programs for improving anxiety among patients with rheumatic disease.

COVID-19 Anxiety and Burnout in NY Frontline Workers

COVID-19–related anxiety is linked to burnout among New York state frontline workers, survey findings suggest.

New Anxiety, Depression Common After Receiving Implantable Defibrillator

New-onset anxiety and depression are common in the two years following the first-time placement of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD).

APA 2021: Patients with Perinatal Anxiety May Benefit from Exercise, Yoga, and Mind-Body Interventions

Researchers studied the efficacy of alternative and complementary treatments for perinatal anxiety.

Anxiety-Related Adverse Event Clusters ID’d After Janssen Vaccine

Rate of syncope was 8.2 per 100,000 doses after Janssen COVID-19 vaccination versus 0.05 per 100,000 after flu shots

Anxiety and Depression Common in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Researchers assessed the prevalence of symptoms of anxiety and depression in adult patients with irritable bowel disease.