Psychology

Why Basically Everyone Should Be Screened for Anxiety Disorder

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Why Basically Everyone Should Be Screened for Anxiety Disorder

Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) The lingering pandemic, rising crime, an uncertain economy: All good reasons to visit your doctor to get screened for anxiety, or so says the federal government. The advice isn’t just aimed at people already experiencing mental health issues—this week, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an advisory group empaneled by the Department … Read more

New psychology research finds Pavlovian threat conditioning can induce long-lasting memory intrusions

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New psychology research finds Pavlovian threat conditioning can induce long-lasting memory intrusions

Pavlovian threat conditioning (also known as fear conditioning) is a basic form of learning in which an animal or person comes to associate a particular stimulus with a negative outcome. New research, published in Behaviour Research and Therapy, indicates that this type of conditioning can generate intrusive memories that persist over time. The findings provide … Read more