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

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 ...

Dealing with anxiety is challenging. One healthy way to manage it is by focusing on what you eat. Learn about foods that help ...

Anxiety and depression and often confused, but it is important to know the difference. Here are 10 ways to help you determine ...

Anxiety is something most people recognize, even if it looks different from one person to another. Sometimes it shows up ...

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 ...

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

Vigilance is good, but going overboard can have an adverse effect. This is not philosophy but proven scientifically. People who consider themselves active and alert might actually be obsessed, which ...

An excess of sugary drinks can specifically lead to a higher risk of anxiety among teens, a new study shows. In a meta-analysis published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, U.K.

A new online system delivered through primary schools has been shown to be significantly more effective than standard school provision in reducing anxiety among young children. The researchers say ...

Sleep problems are common in anxiety especially around the onset of adolescence (“peri-adolescence”) when symptoms escalate and sleep changes. The pineal gland is a compelling target given its role in ...

Coffee, tea, soda, and other foods and beverages containing caffeine are consumed by many adults each and every day, so it is perhaps not surprising to learn that caffeine is the most commonly used ...