Anxiety disorders are mental health conditions characterized by excessive fear, worry, or nervousness that can impair daily functioning. They include several subtypes such as generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder.
Michelle, a mental health therapist, was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer and given 24 months to live. Through yoga and meditation, she shifted her mindset and is now thriving six years after diagnosis, with tumors continuing to shrink.
UK data links 150+ deaths to weight-loss jabs. A new study finds a vegan diet led to 5.9kg average loss in 4 months vs 6.9kg over 9 months for semaglutide.
The global CNS therapeutics market was valued at USD 127.29 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 285.72 billion by 2035, driven by demand for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s treatments. North America held 45% of the market; neurodegenerative diseases were the largest segment. Private investment and trends toward biologics and AI are shaping the sector.
A digital mental health program significantly reduced anxiety in breast cancer survivors, with additional coaching helping depression, while a broader review finds eHealth tools improve psychological support in cancer care.
Kintsugi, a startup developing AI to detect depression and anxiety from voice, is shutting down and open-sourcing its technology due to costly FDA regulatory hurdles. The company’s models analyzed brief speech samples and showed significantly higher depression detection rates than standard questionnaires in a health payer trial. The release aims to empower global research into voice biomarkers for mental healthcare.
A study using FAERS and MEPS data found that oral contraceptive side effects such as acne, migraine, anxiety, and depression vary by progestin type. Drospirenone-containing pills had higher reported rates of all four, while acne was also greater with levonorgestrel and norgestimate.
A randomized trial found that remote telehealth genetic services increase uptake of genetic counseling and testing in adult survivors of childhood cancer. At six months, 43% of the telehealth group received services vs. 15% in usual care, with actionable results in 10% of those tested.
Semaglutide improves kidney, survival, and quality-of-life outcomes in type 2 diabetes with CKD, per FLOW trial analyses. Benefits were consistent across cardiovascular and severity subgroups, adding eight full-health days per year.
Two new surveys reveal that 24% of U.S. workers stay in unwanted jobs for health insurance, while 19% of adults with tinnitus have cut hours or quit. Debt and chronic illness increase job lock risk; cognitive behavioral therapy shows promise for tinnitus-related work impact.
Otsuka's ADHD drug centanafadine met the primary endpoint in a Phase 3b trial in adults with comorbid anxiety, with results supporting its efficacy ahead of a July 24, 2026 FDA decision. The FDA has granted priority review to the New Drug Application for the first-in-class norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin reuptake inhibitor (NDSRI). If approved, centanafadine would be a novel treatment option for ADHD in children, adolescents, and adults.
| NCT ID | Title | Status | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT07780331 |
The Effect of Using Virtual Reality Glasses and Gaming Cards on Fear, Anxiety, and Physiological Parameters in Children Administered Inhaler Medication |
RECRUITING | NA |
| NCT07778433 |
BasketballRx: Game Changing Health |
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | NA |
| NCT07774481 |
Anxiety Skills Study |
RECRUITING | NA |
| NCT07774156 |
Effect of a Single Immersive Virtual Reality Session on Preoperative Surgical Fear and State Anxiety |
COMPLETED | NA |
| NCT07772583 |
THE EFFECT OF MUSİC THERAPY IN HEMODİALYSİS PATİENTS |
COMPLETED | NA |
| NCT07771920 |
Effect of Alpha Binaural Beat Music on Pain After Orthodontic Separator Placement |
NOT_YET_RECRUITING | NA |
| NCT07770295 |
Effects of Foot Reflexology on Postoperative Pain, Anxiety, Nausea, and Vomiting Among Patients After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy |
COMPLETED | NA |
| NCT07769788 |
The Effect of Multisensory Stimulation Administered Before Clinical Encounters at the Pediatric Surgery Outpatient Clinic on Children's Anxiety and Fear Levels and Parental Anxiety |
NOT_YET_RECRUITING | NA |
| NCT07769385 |
Robotic and Aquarium Fish for Reducing Pain, Fear, and Anxiety in Children |
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION | NA |
| NCT07768670 |
AI-Based Personalized Exercise Prescription Through Mobile Health on Physical Activity and Health Outcomes in Older Adults: A Feasibility Study |
RECRUITING | NA |
