Anxious girls’ brains work harderJune 6th, 2012 - 4:36 pm ICT by
IANS Washington, June 6 (IANS) Scientists have figured out why
the brains of anxious girls work much harder than those of boys,
a discovery that could spur the identification and treatment of
anxiety disorders. The finding stems from an experiment in which
college students performed a relatively simple task while their
brain activity was measured by an electrode cap. Only girls who
identified themselves as particularly anxious or big worriers
recorded high brain activity when they made mistakes during the
task. Jason Moser, lead investigator from the Michigan State
University, said the findings may ultimately help mental health
professionals determine which girls may be prone to anxiety
problems such as obsessive compulsive disorder or generalized
anxiety disorder, the International Journal of Psychophysiology
reports. “This may help predict the development of anxiety
issues later in life for girls,” said Moser, assistant professor
of psychology