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Reason why math anxiety is so debilitating, study explains

Sunday, March 25th, 2012

A Stanford University School of Medicine study reveals children suffering from math anxiety have altered brain function, decreasing their ability to solve equations. Research leader Vinod Menon, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral science, as reported by Medical News Today, says, ”The same part of the brain that responds to fearful situations, such as seeing a ... read more »