A lot of us get nervous in social situations, such as going on a first date, dinner with friends or speaking in front of a group of people. But at what point do nerves turn into full-blown social ...

Anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric conditions, with as many as one in four people affected during their lifetime. Anxiety can manifest itself in many ways: Being gripped by panic on a ...

Fear is a universal human experience, but it doesn't have to control your life. By understanding your fear, educating ...

Parapluie. That's the French word for umbrella. Para means against. Pluie means rain. A parapluie keeps a rainstorm from getting you soaking wet. Parasympathetic. That is the name of the system that ...

If the idea of flying makes you nervous, you're not alone. Understanding the root cause of a fear of flying is the first step to addressing flight anxiety and figuring out treatment options. Experts ...

Anxiety when flying might not seem so unreasonable these days, but a British Airways program seeks to reassure the lightly nervous and the abjectly terrified alike. By Sarah Lyall No sooner had ...