Fear is a survival mechanism that can keep you from harm. But it can be maladapted for the modern world and make you feel ...

Fear begins deep in the brain. The amygdala, buried within the temporal lobe, acts as an alarm system, detecting threats and ...

"I don't remember feeling this unsafe ever before," says 76-year-old devout Sikh Resham Kaur who moved to the UK from India when she was 18. She's waiting for two men to walk her home from the ...

NEW YORK — Many grown-ups never outgrew their fear of what lurks in the shadows. Nearly three in 10 American adults still face fear of the dark, according to a Talker Research survey. Even more ...

Anxiety is the body's natural response to stress, but some people have an anxiety disorder with excessive fear or worry that can become debilitating.

Matt Otto argues that government leaders' rhetoric is a primary cause of political polarization and violence. Vice President JD Vance is criticized for claiming most political violence comes from the ...

Lately Amy Dudgeon has been hearing from immigrant families in Louisiana who say they’re scared to leave their homes. Many have young children who worry their parents will be gone when they get home ...

More than a dozen teens from schools across the city gathered downtown to talk about how immigration enforcement actions and the possibility of National Guard troops in Chicago is affecting their ...

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Dear Annie: I suffer from severe anxiety over everything. I am and have been on medication for some time, and I do see a therapist, but nothing seems to help. I have my share of issues, but my mind ...

Background: Adolescence and early adulthood represent critical periods for the emergence of psychiatric symptoms, often spanning multiple symptom dimensions. Alterations in fear learning and ...