There are several ways to address mental health concerns, including teletherapy, somatic therapy, lifestyle interventions, ...

Health anxiety can be a “financial nightmare,” says ER doctor Joe Whittington. Before she leaves for work in the morning, Peyton Lynas needs to check her vital signs three to four times to feel safe ...

Health-related anxiety ranks among the most common—and least acknowledged—sources of patient distress physicians encounter.

People with health anxiety often see health and illness in rigid, inflexible terms. Thinking errors, or cognitive distortions, are inaccurate thoughts, and there are many types. All of us have these ...

I kept my head low; my breath was sticky and sour as I inhaled the paper mask. I looked around, that hospital blue. I could colour match it in my sleep. The doctor was kind, reassuring, as she told me ...

Certain Eastern traditions believe there’s an interconnection between emotional and physical health and the seven energy centers known as chakras. However, research on chakras and their role in the ...

Depression and anxiety are linked to a higher risk of heart attack, heart disease and stroke, and researchers now think they ...

You’ve surely heard of probiotics — but a budding class called “psychobiotics” is being touted for mental health benefits, with promises of improving mood, cognition and anxiety. Here’s what ...

Key Points: Driven by worries around COVID-19, many people have been experiencing health anxiety, fixating on the question of whether they may be ill in ways that disrupt their daily lives, including ...

There are several ways a person can reduce anxiety before a doctor’s appointment. These include taking a friend or family member with them, practicing anxiety-reducing techniques, and more. A person ...

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 ...

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