Anxiety disorders are common. However, anxiety can also be a symptom of a general medical disorder or a side effect of a medication. Those cases must be identified promptly.

The two most common mental health conditions among older adults are anxiety and depression. Various factors are associated with this, and treatment and support are available. A certain amount of ...

It’s estimated that one in four adults will suffer from some type of anxiety disorder at some point, such as phobias of specific things; generalized anxiety that affects people over a long period of ...

When I was a social work graduate student, one of my professors had the class perform an interesting exercise. For five minutes, she instructed us to clench our fists, close our eyes tightly and sit ...

Young adults experiencing high levels of social anxiety show distinct patterns of heightened activity and altered communication in the visual centers of their brains. Recognizing these early ...

Physical symptoms of an anxiety/panic attack, like heart palpitations, chest pain, and breathlessness, can mimic those seen with a heart attack. One key way to differentiate symptoms between a panic ...

Anxiety in autumn, or fall, can occur due to changing light levels. As the sun rises later and sets earlier, people may feel uneasy, down, or worried. There are several reasons why this might happen.

Sugary drinks may be linked to more than just physical health problems in teens. A new review of multiple studies found a consistent association between high consumption of beverages like soda, energy ...

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a spike in the number of people turning to medication to help relieve anxiety but top health ...

A new study has linked sugar-sweetened beverage intake to symptoms of anxiety in young people. High intake of sugary drinks ...

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive movement disorder that damages nerve cells in the brain. This damage causes motor symptoms like tremor, stiffness, and problems with movement, and it can also ...