Manual acupuncture reduces anxiety symptoms versus sham and usual care in meta-analysis of 20 RCTs
Manual acupuncture shows promise for reducing anxiety symptoms in research review
A meta-analysis of 20 RCTs (1,462 patients with anxiety) found manual acupuncture significantly reduced anxiety versus sham acupuncture (SMD…
Manual acupuncture reduced anxiety symptoms better than fake needles or waiting lists immediately after treatment, though benefits against u…
Nutrition interventions may improve depression, anxiety, and diabetes distress in adults with diabetes
Can changing what you eat help ease the mental burden of diabetes?
A meta-analysis of 30 publications in adults with diabetes found nutrition interventions improved depression and anxiety scores and lowered …
Adjusting your diet to balance proteins, fats, and carbs can lower the specific distress of managing diabetes, though supplements helped eas…
Meta-analysis finds virtual reality exposure therapy reduces anxiety and PTSD symptoms
Can virtual reality help people face their fears? A new analysis suggests it might.
A meta-analysis of 26 RCTs involving 1,649 patients with anxiety-related disorders and PTSD found virtual reality exposure therapy significa…
Virtual reality exposure therapy significantly reduces phobia, anxiety, and PTSD symptoms while helping people face their deepest fears.
Cervical insufficiency associated with higher anxiety and depression scores in second-trimester pregnancy
Does a pregnancy complication make anxiety and depression more likely?
An observational study of 136 second-trimester pregnant women with cervical insufficiency and 117 healthy controls found significantly highe…
Women diagnosed with cervical insufficiency in their second trimester report significantly higher anxiety and depression than those with hea…