The main symptom of generalized anxiety disorder is excessive worry for at least 6 months. It's often caused by genetic, biological, and life factors.

Why Some People Are Born to Be Afraid Scientists are discovering that our tendency to develop certain phobias might be ...

Panic disorder symptoms include recurring panic attacks, which develop into fear and avoidance of situations that may trigger panic.

Researchers have discovered distinct roles for two dopamine receptors located on nerve cells within the portion of the brain that controls approach vs. avoidance behavior. Mount Sinai researchers have ...

Generalized anxiety disorder affects 1 in 20 U.S. adults. Those with serious symptoms may isolate themselves to the point ...

A study by the University of Portsmouth in England has mapped the biological journey of anxiety in the brain when people are faced with a no-win situation.

A clinical LSD formulation shows promise for severe anxiety. Trials reveal meaningful symptom relief and limited side effects ...

The development of many psychiatric disorders, including depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, is known to be in great part influenced by genetics. Past research has identified various genes ...

Researchers found a way to watch anxiety unfold in the brain. Their study shows how the brain reacts when people face no-win ...

Menopause marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years. But the transition affects far more than reproductive health: it also reshapes the brain. As estrogen and progesterone decline, cognitive ...