“This is a paradigm shift,” says Donn Van Deren, PhD, postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Pennsylvania, who ...

Anxiety and depression are the top reasons that college students seek counseling. Source: Alex Jones/StockSnap Many of us think of college as a wondrous time of new experiences and great freedom to ...

Researchers suggest animal visitation programs could be a vital tool for supporting student mental health during the transition to university life. Study: Effects of an Animal-Assisted Drop-In Program ...

Anxiety is best managed when the brain becomes less reactive to threats. Benzodiazepines can interfere with the learning ...

While occasional anxious feelings can serve as helpful protective signals to plan and act, problems arise when they escalate.

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A new study shows lab mice become less anxious after living outdoors, even reversing existing fear in just one week.

The employment future looks bright for people with strong math skills. But among the nation’s K-12 students, that represents a small and dwindling demographic. What’s to blame for students’ poor math ...

Kacie Willis, a 34-year-old audio producer in Atlanta, suffers from panic attacks with no known cause. She’s tried cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), anti-anxiety medication, mindfulness meditation, ...