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
Weighted blankets, which have been growing in popularity, are said to alleviate insomnia and anxiety. Here is everything you should know about them.
Certain individuals may not realize that seemingly harmless foods and habits may end up worsening their symptoms. Here are four of them to know about.
Changes in the color, shape, and other features of your fingernails can provide clues about your health. Here are five such signs and what they could mean.
All of us can find it a bit hard to be away from loved ones. But for some people, the anxiety that accompanies separation could be a sign of a disorder.
Do you wake up feeling anxious and restless without any known trigger? Here are a few possible causes for what some refer to as "morning anxiety."
Stress is a normal part of life, but when you are constantly and excessively stressed out over something or the other, you can be "worried sick" quite literally.
While scientific evidence supporting aromatherapy has been rather limited, a new study found the smell of lavender had relaxing effects in the brains of mice.
Not getting enough sleep may cause an aversion in the brain when faced with a social situation, potentially triggering a viral form of loneliness.
When weighing the drawback and benefit of a situation, stimulating the caudate nucleus influenced the decision by generating a negative outlook.
If solving problems involving the likes of algebra and trigonometry make you feel anxious, sitting up straight could help improve your performance.
Psychological distress, even at low levels, may increase the risk of chronic conditions like cardiovascular disease, arthritis, and lung disease.
From high-rise buildings to claustrophobic journeys on public transport, several aspects of the big city life can increase the risk of health problems.