While the terms “anxiety attack” and “panic attack” are often used interchangeably, they can describe differing experiences. Understanding the difference isn’t about rigid definitions ...

The experience of feeling overwhelmed, struggling with shortness of breath, or having a racing heart often leads to an ...

We asked experts which symptoms are most likely to be misdiagnosed as anxiety.

Feeling anxious from time to time is simply part of being a human. But when anxiety is chronic and feels like it has taken ...

"A lot of people feel their anxiety in their gut or their chest or their neck," said Daitch. Panic attacks can be particularly frightening. The physical sensations sometimes mimic a heart attack.

Panic attacks can feel uncontrollable, but science reveals new ways to manage symptoms effectively. Here’s how to regain control and find relief.

AFib causes an irregular heart rate that can make your heart feel as if it is fluttering or skipping beats. Panic attacks, on ...

When you drink alcohol, the brain ramps up the release of a chemical called gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA, which helps us ...

Chest pain due to anxiety may happen during a panic attack, which is a heightened stress reaction. However, chest pain also has a possible connection to heart attacks and other heart conditions ...

Anderson, a project worker from Surrey, has wrestled with anxiety and quiet borderline personality disorder (BPD) tendencies ...