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Tuesday, June 7, 2016

People with Anxiety Unconsciously Label Things as Threats That is Associated with Brain Changes!

A new study shows that people with generalized anxiety disorder unconsciously label harmless things as threats, which may serve to further their anxiety. These findings were published last week in the journal Current Biology.....There are also changes that are noticeable on brain scans.
The Brains of Anxious People May Perceive the World Differently. Kate Horowitz. Mental Floss. http://mentalfloss.com/article/76694/brains-anxious-people-may-perceive-world-differently?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Partner&utm_campaign=readersdigest&trkid=FBPAGE_RD_20160607_MentalFloss_Article