Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction is equally effective as the antidepressant escitalopram — the generic version of Lexapro — in reducing anxiety, according to a study published earlier this month in ...

Mindfulness meditation appeared to be similar to escitalopram (Lexapro) in reducing anxiety symptoms at 8 weeks based on several patient- and clinician-reported measures, a secondary analysis of a ...

Meditation has become an increasingly popular topic in popular media, with many TV shows, movies, and books featuring characters who practice meditation. In recent years, there has been a growing ...

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center pitted mindfulness meditation against a common antidepressant in a clinical trial targeting patients with anxiety ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in anxiety and major depressive disorders across the world. The social and economic consequences of the pandemic have resulted in 76 ...

Anxiety is the most common psychiatric disorder, with over 301 million people affected around the world. Whether extreme anxiety arises in social situations, is triggered by a particular phobia, or ...

As part of its Heal at Home series, CURE® collaborated with a clinical health psychologist at the University of Hawaii Cancer Center to provide cancer survivors an easy-to-understand guide to start ...

Using mindfulness techniques can be instrumental in reducing stress and promoting positive psychological outcomes.

In 2026, the digital wellness landscape transitioned from a collection of lifestyle novelties into a vital, data-driven ...

Mindfulness meditation worked as well as a standard drug for treating anxiety in the first head-to-head comparison. The study tested a widely used mindfulness program that includes 2½ hours of classes ...

In recent years there has been a steady stream of research showing the power of mindfulness meditation to reduce anxiety. Until now, the specific brain mechanisms of how meditation relieves anxiety at ...