Anxiety

The roots of the kava plant may offer a treatment for anxiety that has fewer side effects that standard medications.

Prenatal stress may influence a child's immunity.

Women are more likely to say they often feel worried, nervous or anxious.

Coming out of the closet may protect against mental and physical stress in gay people.

Parents and kids may feel anxiety and grief after the Connecticut school shooting.

Kate Middleton appears to be recuperating from severe morning sickness, but the condition has been linked with some health risks.

The more frequently that teenage girls light up, the less bone mineral density they build.

Calming practices such as yoga or meditation may, paradoxically, make some people anxious.

From slow breathing to doggie chew toys, here are some tips to keep your household calm during the storm.

Weak connections in certain parts of the brain may put people at risk for PTSD.

Waiting for a disease diagnosis can provoke anxiety, but the way people react can vary greatly depending on their personality.

Use of drugs called benzodiazepines is linked with an increased risk of dementia in older people.

Anxiety after prostate cancer surgery may lead to depression and poor sexual satisfaction.

Exercise may help keep anxiety levels low, even in the face of stress.

Speaking your anxieties aloud may help you overcome them.

Mothers in poverty may experience more anxiety because their needs are not being met, rather than for mental health reasons.

Physical punishment in childhood is associated with an increased risk of mental disorders later in life.

Findings offer hope for PTSD and other anxiety disorders.

Men's brains don't go into overdrive because of worry.

Seeing videos or images usually activates visual brain regions.