Researchers identified two brain areas in mice that helped the animals learn to suppress their instinctive fears of predators ...

Family therapists and authors Ashley Graber and Maria Evans offer parents guidance on how to ease their children’s anxiety in ...

Understanding the neural circuits that drive anxiety may help researchers discover circuit-specific targets and therefore increase the precision of treatment strategies.

Researchers identified the mechanism mice use to overcome instinctive fear, saying it may help research for people with ...

Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have identified in a preclinical model a specific brain circuit whose inhibition appears to reduce anxiety without side effects. Their work suggests a new target ...

Anxiety can cause your body to produce physical reactions like sweating or shortness of breath. When you become anxious, your brain and body set off an immediate stress response. This includes a ...

They also include 5-hydroxytryptophan, which can help to boost serotonin, the neurotransmitter in the brain that affects ... potentially easing depression and anxiety. A 2019 paper states that ...

Many people claim that cannabidiol (CBD) helps them manage their anxiety. In recent years, CBD has been widely studied for its potential benefits to help with numerous conditions, including ...

There is also some evidence that melatonin may help improve anxiety symptoms. Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland in the brain. It helps regulate circadian rhythms, which cause ...

Figure 1. Schematic diagram of the research results. Based on the biometric data collected by a smartwatch, a mathematical algorithm that solves the inverse problem to estimate the brain's ...

Social anxiety, also known as social phobia, is an intense fear of social situations. You may feel anticipatory and persistent fear of being judged or rejected. You may also experience a racing heart, ...

Although no single food can improve mental sharpness, focus, and memory, some research shows that a nutrient-rich diet with plenty of omega-3 fats, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals is important ...