A study found that older adults with anxiety may have an increased risk of developing dementia—but this risk decreased once ...

Teens and young adults with anxiety, ADHD, or sleep disorders were more likely to have a diagnosis of addiction to sedatives ...

Anxiety at night is a common feeling of fear or worry that makes it hard to fall or stay asleep, but it’s not a special class ...

Learning how to cope with anxiety involves a combination of immediate management and long-term strategies. People often describe anxiety as general feelings of nervousness, unease, or worry. It’s ...

Anti-anxiety medications have side effects and risks. But using them as a stopgap while you learn how to cope with symptoms can be helpful. Chest pain shouldn’t be ignored. If you’re ...

A new Cochrane review confirms that antidepressants effectively reduce symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) under trial conditions, although there is limited data on long-term usage.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved Benadryl, which contains the active ingredient diphenhydramine, to treat anxiety. The medication is also not intended for long-term use.

This isolation can worsen mental health and lead to feelings of being disconnected from others. Research in Aging & Mental ...

Thyroid disease is often missed in older adults because its symptoms overlap with those of “normal aging.” In this ...

A few weeks after Donald Trump won the presidential election, Wesley Hiester and his mom went to see Hiester’s doctor to ask ...