Anxiety, the psychological and physiological state characterized by an anticipation of potential threats and a heightened sense of vigilance, is regularly experienced by many humans worldwide.

Researchers have uncovered surprising evidence that anxiety may be controlled not by neurons but by two dueling groups of immune cells inside the brain. These microglia act like biological pedals—one ...

New research published in the Journal of Affective Disorders provides evidence that the gut microbiome may play a functional role in the development of social anxiety disorder. The study found that ...

About 1 in 4 people suffer from an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. These include panic disorder with sudden, severe anxiety attacks; generalized anxiety disorder, in which sufferers ...

Altering attention diminishes worry more powerfully than trying to directly conquer emotional aspects of anxiety. Anxiety can feel tremendously uncomfortable, unsettling, and discombobulating. Whether ...

Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health issues worldwide, but research shows that women are disproportionately affected. Studies indicate that women are nearly twice as likely as men ...

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive movement disorder that damages nerve cells in the brain. This damage causes motor symptoms like tremor, stiffness, and problems with movement, and it can also ...

Many people say they struggle with anxiety. In therapy sessions, I hear it almost every day: “I’m feeling so much anxiety,” or “Why am I so anxious all the time?” But from a neuroscience perspective, ...

Depression is usually described as a mental health condition, but new research suggests it may also be closely connected to ...