Our brain struggles to distinguish between immediate physical threats and more abstract ones, like election uncertainty, ...

In this excerpt from "Slowing," Rachel Schwartzmann describes how living life more slowly impacted her anxiety and her ideas ...

By generating mice with genetic mutations that disrupt the brain's TrkC-PTP protein complex, researchers find a key way that brain cells communicate.

The Japanese population is known for its longest life expectancy (LE) at birth. Extensive studies have been conducted on the physical health of the Japanese population, mainly on mortality outcomes.

In the shadow of our bustling lives lies a silent epidemic. Anxiety disorders, as the World Health Organization reports, reign as the world’s most common mental disorders. The roots of anxiety ...

For many, anxiety can get worse at night when there are fewer distractions, and your mind begins to wander. Here’s what helped Leah in managing her nighttime anxiety. Share on Pinterest It ...

If you live with anxiety, you may also experience anxiety dreams. However, certain strategies can help you prevent them and get a better night’s sleep. Share on Pinterest Most people generally ...

Worrying about the consequences of missing group activities, especially when they involve social bonding, heightens the "fear ...

In an analysis of genetic data from over 1.2 million people from different ancestry groups, scientists have been able to pinpoint 115 genes associated with anxiety. According to the World Health ...

A new study has shed light on why some children and adolescents develop mental health disorders like PTSD, anxiety, or depression after experiencing a traumatic event.

What Is Separation Anxiety Disorder? Separation anxiety disorder (SAD) is a condition in which a child becomes fearful and nervous when away from home or separated from a loved one -- usually a ...