Adults

Adolescence

Altered Self-Conscious Processing in Social Anxiety Identified in Brain Imaging Studies

Research has shed light on the neurobiological features of social anxiety, revealing altered self-conscious processing in adolescents and adults. The study, conducted at Simmons University, synthesized findings from 47 studies using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalography (EEG) to examine self-conscious processing in socially anxious individuals. The results showed

Adults

Psychiatric Presentations in Autism Spectrum Disorder with and Without Co-occurring Gender Diversity

Autistic individuals with gender diversity often experience co-occurring psychiatric conditions, making their mental health presentations and psychopathology less well understood. A recent study conducted at McLean Hospital aimed to characterize these presentations and history in patients seeking psychiatric care. The research involved a retrospective chart review of 125 patients, including