Feeling anxious, fearful, or avoidant about situations that might involve the scrutiny of others can be a part of social anxiety and social phobia. The scope and intensity of symptoms and their ...

Why your brain craves connection—and what happens without it Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD Social isolation can increase feelings of depression and anxiety. People who are socially isolated ...

When we first meet Anxiety, the latest emotion helping a 13-year-old girl named Riley in Disney's summer blockbuster "Inside Out 2," the character introduces herself by saying that Fear - another ...

Anxiety is one of the most common and complex mental health disorders that affects millions of people worldwide. It could be episodic, and sometimes it may be overwhelming and make it difficult to ...

For those of us dealing with overwhelming fears, self-doubts, and dreaded social settings, staying present is extremely ...

Dear Eric: I am in my 70s, and for the last couple of decades I have had occasional coughing fits that are triggered by talking too long and/or too loudly. When these fits happen, I literally can’t ...

The true cause of anxiety is being a human being, gifted with the capacity to imagine a future. As a mental state of apprehension about what might, or might not, lie ahead, anxiety reflects ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A new University at Buffalo-led study suggests greater social media use is linked to emotional distress caused by the perceived threats of climate change. The study, published Monday ...