Scientists identified a gene in the amygdala that can cause anxiety by over-expressing itself. They treated that gene in mice ...

Anxiety disorders are the world's most common type of mental health condition, impacting the lives of around 360 million ...

Researchers have discovered a specific set of neurons in the amygdala that can trigger anxiety and social deficits when ...

Millions of Americans with anxiety and depression struggle to find the right medication. The best fit may depend on your ...

Although they’re different mental health conditions, they commonly co-occur and have some symptoms that overlap. Here’s why that’s important when it comes to getting the right treatment. Depression ...

New research suggests that microdosing a popular psychedelic may provide relief for people struggling with major depressive ...

Results of a large study of more than 3 million people show that approximately one third of young adults aged 18-39 experienced anxiety and depression with much lower rates of these disorders in those ...

I suffered chronic anxiety, without realizing it, for much of my childhood and early adulthood, and later developed severe depression. For me, the key to coming out of my deep depression was first ...

A year after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) opened the door to clinical use of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), US-based MindMed has launched phase 3 trials in the United States and Europe ...

Everyone gets nervous sometimes. It’s a natural response to an unfamiliar or challenging situation. But if you feel anxious every day, and it disrupts everyday activities, you may be dealing with an ...

Jessica Booth is a New York-based freelance writer who regularly writes about health, wellness, parenting, food, travel, beauty and more for a variety of publications. She currently writes for Forbes ...