Health anxiety can be a “financial nightmare,” says ER doctor Joe Whittington. Before she leaves for work in the morning, Peyton Lynas needs to check her vital signs three to four times to feel safe ...

There are several ways to address mental health concerns, including teletherapy, somatic therapy, lifestyle interventions, ...

Understanding precedes intervention. Patients’ anxiety often grows from personal or familial suffering or loss. Common origins include the following: When patients express fear, especially fear rooted ...

As long as I believed the bear of anxiety was chasing me, my body believed I was under threat and responded accordingly.

People with health anxiety often see health and illness in rigid, inflexible terms. Thinking errors, or cognitive distortions, are inaccurate thoughts, and there are many types. All of us have these ...

Depression and anxiety are linked to a higher risk of heart attack, heart disease and stroke, and researchers now think they ...

There are several ways a person can reduce anxiety before a doctor’s appointment. These include taking a friend or family member with them, practicing anxiety-reducing techniques, and more. A person ...

The holiday season, often associated with joy and family gatherings, can also bring significant mental health challenges for ...

You’ve surely heard of probiotics — but a budding class called “psychobiotics” is being touted for mental health benefits, with promises of improving mood, cognition and anxiety. Here’s what ...

Mental health professionals use specific criteria to identify anxiety disorders. Learn how the DSM guides the diagnostic process and why it matters for your care. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual ...

Certain Eastern traditions believe there’s an interconnection between emotional and physical health and the seven energy centers known as chakras. However, research on chakras and their role in the ...

I kept my head low; my breath was sticky and sour as I inhaled the paper mask. I looked around, that hospital blue. I could colour match it in my sleep. The doctor was kind, reassuring, as she told me ...