Anxiety itself is not a mental illness. It’s a normal, adaptive emotion that helps us respond to perceived threats. Anxiety ...

People with higher levels of social anxiety are more likely to remember faces they saw while making mistakes, and this may be due to how their brains respond to errors in the moment. A new study ...

Anxiety isn’t one-size-fits-all. For some people, it feels like a tight chest or a racing heart. For others, it shows up as constant worrying, spiraling thoughts, or panic that makes everyday ...

Depression and anxiety commonly occur together, creating a cycle where symptoms of each condition can worsen the other. A coping “toolkit” may include therapy, lifestyle changes, and medication.

In my work with leaders in organizations I have come up against anxiety time and time again, in many different forms. It shows up in individuals, with leaders waking up at 4am in the morning worrying ...

For some people, shifting circadian rhythms and hormones and increased social expectations in springtime can cause increased anxiety. Experts say that that this is normal, and that maintaining your ...

Beta-Blockers for Anxiety: What Are They? Beta-blockers are medications that slow down certain types of cell activity in your body. Doctors often prescribe them to treat heart and circulatory problems ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) (THE ...