“Anxiety is a projection of fear that sends signals to the amygdala and hippocampus in the brain,” explains Melissa Hankins, MD, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist based in Seattle. And in some situations ...

Depression and anxiety commonly occur together, creating a cycle where symptoms of each condition can worsen the other. A coping “toolkit” may include therapy, lifestyle changes, and medication.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 4.4% of the global population experiences an anxiety disorder.

Forget everything you think you know about anxiety. Despite the fact that so much information is currently available on anxiety disorders, people still seem to be confused as to what those suffering ...

To your family, friends and coworkers, you might appear as if you have it all together. You perform well at your job, your kids look happy and healthy, and your household seems like it’s running ...

Summer is coming to an end and a new school year is approaching. This brings change and transition from a flexible summer flow to a structured (and potentially new) environment. For children who ...

Her patients are gathered for a group therapy session. They’re here to learn mindfulness techniques, stress mitigation and coping strategies for anxiety. When Dr. Ayanna Abrams, Psy.D., founder of ...