You’re sweating, even though it’s the middle of winter. You’re struggling to get a full breath, but you don’t smoke or have asthma. Your heart is pounding, but you’re not in love or exercising.

Anxiety can be defined, very broadly, as ‘a state consisting of psychological and physical symptoms brought about by a sense of apprehension at a perceived threat’. Fear is similar to anxiety except ...

Depression and anxiety affect millions of people worldwide. While treatments such as medication and psychotherapy (sometimes called talk therapy) can be very effective, they’re not always an option.

Anxiety is a normal and often healthy emotion. However, when a person regularly feels disproportionate levels of anxiety, it might become a medical disorder and there might be physical symptoms. Some ...

Anxiety attacks can seem overwhelming when you're in the middle of one, but with the right coping tools you can come out the other side. According to the Detroit Medical Center, an anxiety attack is a ...

As someone with anxiety, I've tried many different techniques to cope and improve my mental health. And while many of these methods have helped over time, sometimes you're in a situation where you ...

Objective: To investigate the role of three distinct symptoms of heart-focused anxiety (cardio-protective avoidance, heart-focused attention, and fear about heart sensations) in relation to general ...

Anxiety disorders are surprisingly common and often go undiagnosed.Their ability to mimic numerous medical conditions adds to the challenge. Anxiety disorders make up the most common category of ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. When Vanessa Walilko was in her late 20s, she got strep throat—and then she got it again and again.