As humans grow older, their emotional stability and sleep patterns can change significantly. For instance, some past studies ...

There’s a surprising common thread in the anxious brain—and it may have to do with what’s on your plate.

A neuroimaging study published in Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging has identified hyperactivity in the superior occipital ...

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Low choline levels in the brain are associated with anxiety disorders, research has found. Experts explain what choline is ...

Anxiety’s impact on the brain has been carefully documented by research: It can cause fluctuations in neurotransmitters, change activity in different regions of the brain, and, according to new ...

A recent review of animal research suggests that caffeine might help ease symptoms of anxiety and depression by reducing inflammation in the brain. The researchers analyzed multiple experiments and ...

Bestselling author Martha Beck has tried many things over her 62 years of life to quell the anxiety that has been her constant companion since childhood. The Harvard-trained sociologist experimented ...

It is possible to retrain an anxious brain. Stress is part of everyday life, here's a few ways to deal with it. Getty Images Jan. 16, 2014— -- I was late to work. What if I lose my job? How will ...

Young adults with high social anxiety show heightened activity in the brain's visual processing areas. These neural changes explain their high alertness to social threats and offer a physical marker ...