Claustrophobics Have Distorted Personal Space By Rick Nauert Study finds underpinning of the fear of tight spaces.
Drug Combo Shows Promise for Obesity Treatment By Rachael Rettner A combination of two drugs, along with diet and exercise, may be an effective treatment for obesity.
Busy Kids: Overscheduling Worries Overstated By Stephanie Pappas Despite concerns, few kids are anxious from over-scheduling.
Parent and Expert Tips for Juggling Busy Kids By Stephanie Pappas LiveScience asked parents and experts how they cope with the plethora of extracurriculars available for kids.
Fear of Death Spurs Belief in Intelligent Design By Jennifer Welsh Reading naturalist passages by Carl Sagan reverses the effect.
Hormone Pill Seems to Help Ease Phobias By Charles Q. Choi The hormone pill helped patients with fear of heights.
Bullies Bruise Brains, Not Just Egos By Robin Nixon How bullies change their victims' brains and help instill social anxiety.
A Bad Job Can Be Worse for Health than No Job at All By Rachael Rettner A job with poor social and psychological conditions, including low pay and high stress, can be just as bad for mental health as no job at all.
6 (Other) Great Things Sex Can Do For You By Stephanie Pappas We all know the obvious benefits of sex, but are there other upsides to getting busy?
Pre-Test Jitters? Writing About Them Eases Worries By Jeanna Bryner The 10-minute writing exercise improved test scores by nearly a letter grade.
You Are What Your Mother Eats By Stephanie Pappas In monkeys, a typical American diet results in anxious offspring.
Binge Drinking Could Hurt Teens Later in Life By Stephanie Pappas Adolescent binge-drinking disrupts stress hormones, according to a new study.
Childbirth Training Can Ease Dads' Anxieties By Maureen Salamon Men are often neglected because they generally don't talk about their fears.
Kicking the Habit Harder for Smokers with Anxiety By Live Science Staff Smokers with history of anxiety had a harder time quitting than smokers who didn't have a history of the disorder.
'Pessimistic' Dogs Have Greater Separation Anxiety By Stephanie Pappas Dogs with a pessimistic style of decision making become more anxious when alone.
Poll Links Obesity and Depression By Live Science Staff Obese, underweight feel more negative emotions
Death May Come Earlier for People on Insomnia, Anxiety Meds By Live Science Staff Medications that treat insomnia and anxiety might increase a person's risk of death.
Hallucinogenic Comforts Fatally Ill Patients in Study By Rachael Rettner Hallucinogens might help reduce anxiety in terminal cancer patients.