What many people call anxiety may actually be fear. Understanding how the brain’s alarm system works can completely change how we approach anxiety.

When anxiety hides behind irritability, anger becomes a mask for fear, need, and vulnerability. Therapy helps trace these signals back to their emotional roots.

Here’s why January triggers anxiety, fatigue and emotional sluggishness, and some science-backed strategies for a more grounded new year. January has always been culturally framed as a fresh start.

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We asked experts if drinking can lead to a spike in anxiety — and what you can do about it. Credit...Eric Helgas for The New York Times Supported by By Christina Caron Q: Sometimes I feel really ...

Beta-Blockers for Anxiety: What Are They? Beta-blockers are medications that slow down certain types of cell activity in your body. Doctors often prescribe them to treat heart and circulatory problems ...

Be sure to scroll down after this story to find links to extensive Medscape Medical News coverage addressing mental health and medical professionals. The nightmares started in his second quarter of ...

Researchers have discovered a specific set of neurons in the amygdala that can trigger anxiety and social deficits when overactive. By restoring the excitability balance in this brain region, they ...