Occasionally worrying about an upcoming work presentation, a stressful family situation, or a complicated relationship is a natural part of life. But when that worry becomes excessive, frequent, and ...

In the mental health field, we tend to pathologize and diagnose even commonly encountered challenges. Through the lens of human experience, however, we can recognize that some emotional and mental ...

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) should be considered first-line treatment for generalized anxiety disorder in adults, according to a systematic review and network meta-analysis of 66 randomized ...

NEW YORK CITY -- Almost a quarter of surveyed U.S. adults met criteria for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), though the vast majority of them were undiagnosed, a retrospective cross-sectional study ...

OCD and GAD share symptoms of unwanted thoughts that lead to anxiety and distress. Despite this, the two conditions have significant differences that help tell them apart. Generalized anxiety disorder ...

Some anxiety is part of the cost of admission to humanity. Because its distinguishing raison d’etre is the anticipation of bad outcomes, it can be a helpful stimulus to preparation or rehearsal before ...

A clinical trial’s encouraging results won US Food and Drug Administration breakthrough therapy status for an LSD formulation to treat generalized anxiety disorder, Mind Medicine Inc. announced ...

Mental health professionals use specific criteria to identify anxiety disorders. Learn how the DSM guides the diagnostic process and why it matters for your care. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual ...