“If you don’t have anxiety,” stand-up comedian Aparna Nancherla riffs onstage, “the way I would describe it is there’s, like, an edgy improv group in your brain and it just needs a one-word suggestion ...

April is National Stress and Anxiety Awareness Month, highlighting a disorder with which many people are familiar. According to the National Institutes of Health, an estimated 19.1% of U.S. adults 18 ...

Horror films have a huge fanbase. Many people watch it for the adrenaline rush and thrill that they get from these movies. Are you also one of them who loves horror movies, and even seeks comfort from ...

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 ...

Anxiety influences our perceptions, beliefs, reasoning, and ultimately our choices. The experience of anxiety hinders one’s ability to view the situation objectively and rationally. In some situations ...

It’s the most common psychological symptom in the world. Whether you are a 6-year-old boy or a 96-year-old grandmother, you experience it on a regular basis, even when good things are happening. It is ...