The experience of anxiety is normal and a part of all human life. It provides useful information that helps prepare us for and protect us from harm or threat. Stress, fear, and danger trigger a ...

Meg Josephson, a therapist, used to be a people-pleaser. The author of "Are You Mad at Me?" said Gen Zers can also struggle with people-pleasing. She said growing up online can heighten feelings of ...

People with anxiety disorders have lower levels of choline in their brains, according to research from UC Davis Health.

The human stress response represents a sophisticated biological system designed to help individuals survive immediate threats through rapid physiological changes that enhance performance and ...

Anxiety is part of the body’s built-in alarm system, alerting us to danger in the surrounding environment, according to ...

The context of triggers may matter in the emotional aftermath of misophonia, but it does not change the trigger moment or ...

Understanding Your Fear Is the First Step The fear of thunderstorms affects far more people than you might think. A survey on ...

The activation of Protein Kinase A (PKA) is a critical part in how the body responds to stress and starvation. Using a variety of imaging and biochemical techniques, a team of researchers from Penn ...

There are three stages to the "fight-or-flight" response, according to psychology educator Kendra Cherry. This response is our body's reaction to stress, a mental and physical way to fend off threats ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - It's estimated that up to 70% of people over the age of 70 may suffer from some form of sleep apnea, the ...

When we talk about trauma, we often mention the three well-known responses: fight, flight or freeze. It’s the idea that everyone has an instinctive survival mechanism to confront (fight), escape ...