Anxiety disorders constitute the largest group of mental disorders in most western societies and are a leading cause of disability. The essential features of anxiety disorders are excessive and ...

Anticipatory anxiety is a discomforting and disquieting mind game you play on yourself. Anticipatory anxiety is a common symptom that is a part of a larger social anxiety diagnosis. Anticipatory ...

In the next few posts, we will provide an overview of anticipatory anxiety—how to understand it and how to overcome it. We’ll also look at the related problem of chronic indecisiveness—the habit of ...

A short music session may help ease anxiety and researchers say there's a "sweet spot" for how long to listen. A clinical trial found that listening to specially designed music for 24 minutes can ...

I've written a lot about how I'm anxiety-prone by nature. Because of this, I find myself using my own advice constantly. Sometimes people find it hard to make the mental leap from understanding the ...

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 ...

Shortness of breath may be due to anxiety if it goes away within 10 to 30 minutes. If your shortness of breath improves with ...

I’ve been researching the myriad triggers of travel anxiety, inspired by my own experience of Generalised Anxiety Disorder. These are my favourite tips.

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 ...