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Anxiety Linked to Heightened Sense of Smell

Traci Pedersen — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:25:28 +0000

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People with anxiety have a better sense of smell when it comes to detecting a threat, according to a new study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Similar to what happens in animals, smells evoke a strong emotional response in humans. Researchers Elizabeth Krusemark and Wen Li hypothesized that in humans, smelling an especially bad stench [...]

Sensitivity in Children Tied to OCD

Janice Wood — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:14:47 +0000

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Childhood rituals, such as routines for meals, baths and bedtimes, are a basic part of healthy behavioral development. But when combined with hypersensitivity to touch or taste, it could be an early warning sign of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), a new study suggests. The study by Reuven Dar, Ph.D., of Tel Aviv University’s Department of Psychology shows [...]