Anxiety is best managed when the brain becomes less reactive to threats. Benzodiazepines can interfere with the learning ...

When it comes to your mental health, it's important that you don't fly blind. Dr. Douglas Misquitta, MD, a psychiatrist in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at The Ohio State ...

A new study provides solid evidence that meditation is as effective as daily medication for those suffering from anxiety disorders. And meditation comes without the risk of side effects. There are ...

A new study found that patients who took medication and patients who completed a course in mindfulness-based stress reduction saw the same decrease in anxiety Practicing meditation could be just as ...

The function of psychotherapy for anxiety is not just to restore calm but to endow people with the ability to regain control over themselves whenever worry threatens to overtake them. The patient ...

You’ve surely heard of probiotics — but a budding class called “psychobiotics” is being touted for mental health benefits, with promises of improving mood, cognition and anxiety. Here’s what ...

My 7-year-old seems to be overthinking all the time. When therapy wasn't working, his doctor recommended that he start taking Zoloft. He's happier, sillier, and more engaged with our family. Worrying ...

I’ve tried three online therapy services, but Talkspace is the best for anyone who prefers messaging over video therapy. Read my full review to learn more about my experience using Talkspace for a ...

Me and My Meds is a new Bustle series exploring the way millennials relate to their mental health medications — the good, the bad, the ambivalent. Here, a 26-year-old Ph.D. student shares what it’s ...