Bridge tragedy could increase anxiety in some people
Following the recent tragedy in Minnesota, mental health experts began speculating that anxious people could develop full-blown bridge phobia, also known as gephyrophobia. Perhaps due to Murphy’s Law and by the repeat broadcast of the incident by media, these people will be on a bridge and they have a panic attack that’s not related to the bridge, and after, they avoid bridges.
Anti-anxiety drug as medical treatment for stuttering
Originally developed as an anti-anxiety drug, Pagoclone is becoming a more common treatment for stuttering. It blocks a chemical called dopamine in the brain. Research has suggested that people who stutter have an excess of dopamine in the area of the brain that controls speech timing.
It is estimated that over 3 million Americans stutter. Stuttering affects individuals of all ages but occurs most frequently in young children between the ages of 2 and 6 who are developing language.
Complaining To Friends Increases Girls’ Misery
Interesting. Looks like talking to friends about problems may actually increase misery which contradicts popular belief. According to University of Missouri-Columbia, “co-rumination” — in other words, excessively discussing problems with close friends — appears to increase anxiety and depression in young and adolescent girls. Boys seems to be immune against such effects.
