Anxious minds see threats everywhere: new study probes visual system
NCT ID NCT04187326
First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 02, 2026 · Updated 23 times
Summary
This study looked at how people with high trait anxiety (a stable personality trait) process visual information, especially emotional faces. 23 young adults completed computer tasks to identify emotions in faces, and some also had MRI scans. The goal was to understand visual system function in anxiety, which could help develop new therapies.
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University of Massachusetts Chan School of Medicine
Worcester, Massachusetts, 01655, United States
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