Anxiety
Anxiety disorder is a blanket term covering several different forms of a type of mental illness of abnormal and pathological fear and anxiety. Current psychiatric diagnostic criteria recognize a wide variety of anxiety disorders. Recent surveys have found that as many as 18% of Americans may be affected by one or more of them.
Anxiety Stories
In the new APA survey, Americans reported feeling a lot more anxious today than they did a year ago. The findings also highlight the causes of worry.
Analysis of nationwide data revealed a rising number of children and teenagers are being diagnosed with anxiety in recent years.
Do you have an hour to spare? That may be all you need to gain the psychological and cardiovascular benefits of "mindfulness meditation."
Dealing with stress and anxiety can take a severe toll on anyone. But studies show certain foods, beverages, and dietary strategies can make a difference.
In middle-aged women, the amount of abdominal fat could increase their chances of developing anxiety, a new study reveals.
Symptoms and signs of an anxiety disorder can present themselves in a few physical ways.
Studies over the years have linked creative activities with improved health, revealing the therapeutic power of words, pictures and music.
Exercise has been shown to help people with depression and anxiety, and mental health patients want their doctors to help them use that physical activity as treatment to relieve stress and feel better.
A greater number of Facebook friends and social media-induced anxiety/stress can leave you vulnerable to upper respiratory infections.
A high-fat diet during pregnancy could alter children's brains, and lead to conditions such as depression and anxiety.
This is what happened when I slept with a 13-pound blanket for over a month.
Low doses of THC can produce stress-relieving effects during stressful situations, like public speaking.