New research suggests that our response to stress may at times be overexaggerated because of the evolutionary development of ...

Recent studies suggest that increased acidity, or low pH, in the brain is linked to panic disorders, anxiety, and depression. But University of Iowa neuroscientist John Wemmie, M.D., Ph.D., says his work suggests that changes in acidity are important for normal brain activity ...

People with anxiety have a better sense of smell when it comes to detecting a threat, according to a new study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Similar to what ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first generic Lexapro (escitalopram tablets) to treat both depression and generalized anxiety disorder in adults. Lexapro is one of the most widely prescribed psychiatric medications in the U.S., in a 2009 article from ...

Researchers have discovered that people suffering from mood and anxiety disorders are more likely to use and abuse non-prescription opioids. The illnesses associated ...

A new study investigates sleep paralysis, a time of transition to and from sleep when hallucinations may be present. Sleep paralysis is defined as "a discrete period of ...

Although aggressive and impulsive behavior may result from a combination of factors, new research suggests low levels of a brain neurotransmitter may be at least partly to blame. Impulsive individuals often display aggressive behavior and have challenges ranging from drug and alcohol abuse, ...

A new study discovers that that women who marry as adolescents have higher rates of lifetime mental illness than women who ...

Using mice as model, University of Virginia researchers discover light plays a role in reducing fear and anxiety. This finding and application may augment the treatment of ...

The American Academy of Neurology has endorsed use of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for people with symptoms such as pain, weakness, or dizziness that can’t be explained ...