My client Kay had three diagnoses and a year-long treatment plan. Targeting her personality traits gave us one shorter, more ...

Anxiety itself is not a mental illness. It’s a normal, adaptive emotion that helps us respond to perceived threats. Anxiety is the automatic reaction that makes you jump back when you think you’ve ...

Although it has become increasingly clear in recent years that the immune system plays an important role in the development of anxiety disorders, the underlying mechanisms are still not fully ...

If you have anxiety, know that you are not alone. Anxiety disorders are the most common form of mental illness in the United States. Anxiety disorders include, but are not limited to, post traumatic ...

People with anxiety disorders have lower levels of choline in their brains, according to research from UC Davis Health. The study, published in the Nature journal Molecular Psychiatry, analyzed data ...

Mental health professionals use specific criteria to identify anxiety disorders. Learn how the DSM guides the diagnostic process and why it matters for your care. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual ...

Cyclothymia and anxiety are common as comorbid conditions and through what’s known as “anxious distress.” Anxiety is a feeling of apprehension and anticipation. It can be a part of fear or excitement, ...

A non-invasive imaging technique, 1H-MRS, can detect chemicals in different parts of the brain. Choline is represented by “Cho” in the above graph. (SACRAMENTO, CALIF.) — People with anxiety disorders ...