Anxiety

Anxiety disorders tend to first show up during the teen years, and now researchers say they may have found one reason why.

Overdoses involving benzodiazepines are "a public health problem that has gone under the radar," a researchers says.

More children with mental health conditions are being treated by their pediatricians than by psychiatrists or psychologists, a new study reports.

Anxiety tends to run in families. Now, researchers say they may have found a way to help these families.

The pressure to be available 24/7 on social media has negative effects on teens' mental health, a new study finds.

Children who are selective eaters have a greater risk of anxiety, depression and ADHD, new research shows.

A brain circuit that is responsible for extinguishing fear has been identified, which could pave the way for better treatment of PTSD and anxiety.

An anxious temperament is inherited via overactive brain regions passed down by mom and dad. But there's room for experience and the environment to help soothe an anxious mind.

People who spend too much time sitting down — be it during a daily commute, or in front of a computer or TV — may be at increased risk for anxiety, a new review finds.