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
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.
The study also found children saw better chances of recovery when their families were supportive and had positive communication styles.
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."