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Digital Mental Health Initiative

The global mental health care crisis has become progressively dire and has catapulted depression to the number one cause of disability worldwide.

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Fear of the unknown common to many anxiety disorders

Several anxiety disorders, including panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and specific phobias, share a common underlying trait: increased sensitivity to uncertain threat, or fear of the unknown, report researchers.

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Fear of Unknown Underlies Many Anxiety Disorders

Many types of anxiety disorders such as panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and specific phobias, share a common underlying feature: increased sensitivity to uncertain threat, or fear of the unknown, according to a new study at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC).