Brain scans show distinctive patterns in people with generalized anxiety disorder

Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 03:28 in Psychology & Sociology

Scrambled connections between the part of the brain that processes fear and emotion and other brain regions could be the hallmark of a common anxiety disorder, according to a new study. The findings could help researchers identify biological differences between types of anxiety disorders as well as such disorders as depression.

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