Many children outgrow their fears, but persisting worries may be a sign of an anxiety disorder. Psychologists weigh in on ...

Gut microbes influence anxiety by regulating brain activity, offering potential for probiotic-based mental health treatments.

A new Cochrane review showed SSRIs and SNRIs outperform placebo for GAD with similar dropout rates, but questions remain ...

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

For some children and their parents, however, it can be difficult to determine when fears are typical and when they are developing into more serious phobias or anxiety disorders. Fears are a ...

From the pressures of career and family to the silent burden of perfectionism, anxiety is becoming an overwhelming reality for many women.

We all worry about our teenagers - here, counsellor and psychotherapist Emma Aherne explains how to recognise mental health ...

If you have death anxiety, you aren't alone and it can be improved. It involves tackling core fears using strategies like ...

Nova Scotians will be able to self-refer to a program for therapy from master's-level social workers, psychologists and ...

Nova Scotia says the first phase of its long-promised universal mental health care program will begin this spring, with ...

New research reveals how CBD and THC interact with brain receptors, unlocking potential for safer cannabis-based treatments.

Scientists have pinpointed a brain circuit that, when activated, reduces anxiety without impairing memory. Using ...