At some point, anxiety and stress affect everyone. They can manifest differently in different people, and the level of anxiety one experiences can vary. Still, there is one thing for sure: there are ...

Anxiety is not just a state of mind—it's a neuroendocrine one, deeply rooted in how the circuitry of our brain and hormones interact. In 2017, a study published in The Lancet estimated about 44.9 ...

This article was reviewed by Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD. Like getting your teeth cleaned at the dentist or forgetting your umbrella on the one day it downpours, occasional anxiety is a typical part of ...

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

Sometimes, travel anxiety is caused by feeling a loss of control. At home, you are in charge of your daily life. You know your surroundings and can plan your day easily. But when you travel, many ...

IreLee Ferguson, B.S., contributed to this article. IreLee is a research assistant in the Cognition and Affect Research and Education (CARE) Lab at McLean Hospital. Meeting a new person for the first ...