Anxiety is best managed when the brain becomes less reactive to threats. Benzodiazepines can interfere with the learning ...

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Morning anxiety feels like it comes out of nowhere, but psychologists say it usually has a very clear source. Here are the ...

A long-term study finds significant changes in brain development linked to anxiety in children with autism. The study, which included brain scans and interviews, also provides new evidence that ...

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Depression and anxiety may heighten cardiovascular disease risk through chronic stress pathways in the brain and body.

An international group of researchers led by Vanderbilt University has discovered for the first time that there are cannabinoid receptors in the amygdala. The amygdala is one of the primary brain ...

If you've ever felt your heart race for no obvious reason, or found yourself lying awake at 3 am with racing thoughts, you ...

It’s natural to feel tense when you’re going into a stressful situation, but tension can trigger emotions that derail conversations. Unfortunately, our remote world isn’t helping. We have fewer ...