Mental health professionals stress that while anxiety disorders are extremely common and treatable, it is equally important to rule out underlying medical conditions before assuming stress is the only ...

A major analysis of brain scans found that people with anxiety disorders have noticeably lower levels of choline, a nutrient ...

Chest pain can be terrifying, especially when you're unsure whether it's anxiety or something more serious like a heart ...

Anxiety rates have been rising in recent years among children and young people, with the situation partially exacerbated by the pandemic. Occasional feelings of anxiety are normal, even in ...

Nearly one in eight people in the world lives with a mental disorder, and one person dies by suicide every 43 seconds.

You know your body better than any doctor—and a heartbreaking story from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius is a ...

Anxiety can intensify mood symptoms, but treating both conditions together can support greater stability and daily ...

For the first time, an influential task force now recommends all people under age 65 be screened for anxiety problems at regular checkups. As NPR's Michaeleen Doucleff reports, the goal is to help ...

Anxiety disorders are the world's most common mental health problem. But it isn't always easy to get professional help, with long waiting lists in many countries. Worldwide, only about 28% of people ...

Altering attention diminishes worry more powerfully than trying to directly conquer emotional aspects of anxiety. Anxiety can feel tremendously uncomfortable, unsettling, and discombobulating. Whether ...

While anxiety helps us spot danger and avoid it, too much anxiety and experiencing anxiety when something is not dangerous can be very upsetting for children. It can also keep children from engaging ...

Mental disorders spiralling with Indian teenagers and women facing the sharpest rise in anxiety and depression after Covid-19 ...