Days after Sweden witnessed its worst mass shooting in history, several media reports have identified Rickard Andersson, 35, ...

We all know the occasional feeling of being nervous, shy, or, well, anxious in a social situation, such as when meeting someone new or making a big presentation. That’s normal, and most people ...

RICKARD Andersson has been named as the suspect in the mass shooting in Sweden. The 35-year-old is accused of carrying out ...

Avoidance motivation is a core aspect of social anxiety disorder (SAD; Neal and Edelmann, 2003; Holtforth, 2008). Research over the last decades has identified a dopaminergic-mediated brain circuit ...

Health Challenge recruit Olivia Fitzgerald brought show viewers to tears when she opened up on an overlooked issue many people face. The mum-of-four told clinical psychologist Dr ...

Swedish school mass shooter who killed eleven people has been named and pictured by local media as Rickard Andersson - an ...

Social anxiety, also known as social phobia, is an intense fear of social situations. You may feel anticipatory and persistent fear of being judged or rejected. You may also experience a racing heart, ...

Child health and psychology experts have said that sharing or forwarding child pornography or obscene content involving children on social media is an abuse of their rights and could hurt their mental ...

Social anxiety comes with increased aversion towards social uncertainty. To reduce this ambiguity, people resort to ...

Plane accidents such as the collision above Reagan National Airport can trigger aerophobia, the fear of flying. Here’s how to ...

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