Anxiety

Feeling extreme fear or worry can be a problem, particularly if it interferes with daily life. There are many types of anxiety disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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13 Things That Can Cause Anxiety—And What You Can Do About Them

13 Things That Can Cause Anxiety—And What You Can Do About Them

Knowing what can start or worsen your anxiety can be extraordinarily helpful in managing it.
The Fear of Needles is Real—Here’s How to Manage it to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine

What Is Trypanophobia? How to Cope With a Fear of Needles So You Can Get the COVID-19 Vaccine

Getting vaccinated can trigger a real fear for many people—but there are ways to work past it.
Climate Change Is Affecting Our Mental Health—Here’s How

What Is Eco-Anxiety? How Climate Change Is Affecting Our Mental Health

More than half of Americans have reported at least a little anxiety regarding the health of our planet.
You’re Not the Only One Feeling More Anxious in 2020–Here’s What to Do About It

You’re Not the Only One Feeling More Anxious in 2020–Here’s What to Do About It

Let's start a productive conversation.
Everyone Is Feeling Election Stress Right Now in Different Ways—Here's Why, and How to Dial It Back

Everyone Is Feeling Election Stress Right Now in Different Ways—Here's Why, and How to Dial It Back

How to cope while the votes are being counted (and recounted).
4 Chronically Ill and Disabled Americans Share How They’re Voting This Election

4 Chronically Ill and Disabled Americans Share How They’re Voting This Election

Voting during a pandemic could be a life or death situation.

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10 Products for Anxiety Relief That Health Editors Are Using Ahead of the Election

10 Products for Anxiety Relief That Health Editors Are Using Ahead of the Election

Whether you prefer to mediate or sweat it out, we’ve got the perfect product to prepare you for November 3.
'Election Stress Disorder' Is a Real Thing—Here's How to Know You Have It

'Election Stress Disorder' Is a Real Thing—Here's How to Know You Have It

People on both sides of the political divide are feeling tense, anxious, and overwhelmed right now.
What Is Excited Delirium—And Why Is It Disproportionately Diagnosed in Black Men?

What Is Excited Delirium—And Why Is It Disproportionately Diagnosed in Black Men?

Stimming: What This Behavior Is and Why People Do It

Stimming: What This Behavior Is and Why People Do It

What Is Ketamine, and Why Is This Drug Used During Police Calls?

What Is Ketamine, and Why Is This Drug Used During Police Calls?

What It's Like Battling Type 2 Diabetes When You Have an Anxiety Disorder

What It's Like Battling Type 2 Diabetes When You Have an Anxiety Disorder

3 Yoga Stretches to Relieve Stress and Anxiety

Are you holding tension in your neck, back, and shoulders? Try these yoga stretches you can do almost anywhere. Yoga expert Kristin McGee demonstrates three effective, stress-busting moves in this video.

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I Finally Had My Trichotillomania Under Control—Then the Pandemic Hit

I Finally Had My Trichotillomania Under Control Before the Pandemic—But Now I'm Struggling in Quarantine

'How I'm Battling Depression and Bipolar Disorder During the Coronavirus Pandemic'

'How I'm Battling Depression and Bipolar Disorder During the Coronavirus Pandemic'

How to Cope With Coronavirus Anxiety When We Don’t Know What Will Happen Next

How to Cope With Coronavirus Anxiety When We Don’t Know What Will Happen Next

How to Make Sure Social Distancing and Self-Isolation Don't Hurt Your Mental Health

How to Make Sure Social Distancing and Self-Isolation Don't Hurt Your Mental Health

5 Things to Do if You Have Anxiety About Coronavirus

5 Ways to Manage Your Anxiety During the Coronavirus Outbreak

An Anti-Anxiety Medication Was Just Recalled Due to a 'Risk of Infection'—Here's What to Know

An Anti-Anxiety Medication Was Just Recalled Due to a 'Risk of Infection'—Here's What to Know

It Took 6 Years of Suffering Panic Attacks Before I Finally Sought Help for My Anxiety

It Took 2 Years of Suffering Panic Attacks Before I Finally Sought Help for My Anxiety

12 Anxiety Symptoms That Might Point to a Disorder

12 Anxiety Symptoms That Might Point to a Disorder

5 Things You Should Never Say to Someone Having a Panic Attack

5 Things You Should Never Say to Someone Having a Panic Attack

The Best Meditation Apps to Help Beat Anxiety and Stress

The Best Meditation Apps to Help Beat Anxiety and Stress

RHOC's Emily Simpson Has Anxiety Attack as She Opens Up About Marital Problems: 'I Feel Lost'

RHOC's Emily Simpson Has Anxiety Attack as She Opens Up About Marital Problems: 'I Feel Lost'

Lisa Rinna Says Daughter Delilah Belle's Mental Health Issues Were Caused by a Childhood Infection

Lisa Rinna Says Daughter Delilah Belle's Mental Health Issues Were Caused by a Childhood Infection

17 Women Reveal What It's Really Like to Live With an Anxiety Disorder

17 Women Reveal What It's Really Like to Live With an Anxiety Disorder

People on Twitter Are Sharing Their Before-and-After Mental Health 'Glow-up' Photos, and It's Beautiful

People on Twitter Are Sharing Their Before-and-After Mental Health 'Glow-up' Photos, and It's Beautiful

6 Ways Your Anxious Thoughts Are Screwing With Reality

6 Cognitive Distortions That Could Be Fueling Your Anxious Thoughts

Can Anxiety and Depression Be Contagious? We Asked the Experts

Can Anxiety and Depression Be Contagious? We Asked the Experts

I Was Suicidal for Years—Until I Finally Got the Right Diagnosis and Everything Changed

I Was Suicidal for Years—Until I Finally Got the Right Diagnosis and Everything Changed

Emotional Support Animals Can Ease Anxiety, PTSD, and Other Conditions. Here's How to Get One

What's the Difference Between an Emotional Support Animal and a Service Dog?

The Exact Supplements That Taylor Swift Takes to Feel Less Anxious

These Are the Supplements That Taylor Swift Takes to Ease Her Anxiety

This Is the Natural Anxiety Remedy You Might Want to Try

Acupuncture Is the Natural Anxiety Remedy You Might Want to Try

Are You Being Gaslighted at Work? Here's How to Know—and What to Do About It

Are You Being Gaslighted at Work? Here's What to Do About This Dangerous Form of Abuse

10 Things You Need to Know if Your Partner Has Anxiety

10 Things You Need to Know if Your Partner Has Anxiety

This New Diet Is Supposed to Help Your Anxiety—So I Tried It

This New Diet Is Supposed to Help Your Anxiety—So I Tried It

The 12 Best Weighted Blankets for Anxiety—and Why You Might Want to Buy One

The 12 Best Weighted Blankets for Anxiety—and Why You Might Want to Buy One

What Is Panic Disorder—and How Do You Know If You Have It?

What Is Panic Disorder—and How Do You Know If You Have It?

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