Anxiety disorders are surprisingly common and often go undiagnosed.Their ability to mimic numerous medical conditions adds to the challenge. Anxiety disorders make up the most common category of ...

Physical symptoms of an anxiety/panic attack, like heart palpitations, chest pain, and breathlessness, can mimic those seen with a heart attack. One key way to differentiate symptoms between a panic ...

Anxiety disorders have quietly become one of America’s most pervasive mental health challenges, affecting nearly one-third of adults during their lifetime. Far beyond typical stress or occasional ...

Objective: To investigate the role of three distinct symptoms of heart-focused anxiety (cardio-protective avoidance, heart-focused attention, and fear about heart sensations) in relation to general ...

Every single person experiences anxiety at one point or another. When you're waiting in line, stuck in traffic, or awaiting the results of a test you are likely to feel your stress levels start to ...

Anxiety is a normal and often healthy emotion. However, when a person regularly feels disproportionate levels of anxiety, it might become a medical disorder and there might be physical symptoms. Some ...

A few years ago, I traveled to a nature area in Missouri called Johnson Shut Inns, a park featuring a river, slippery rocks to climb on, and hiking trails. It's beautiful. And just a little dangerous ...

Sweaty palms, racing heart, and trouble sleeping—an overactive thyroid can mimic anxiety.

Hawaiʻi communities are often described as resilient and strong. However, resilience should not require silent suffering or prolonged distress. Recognizing anxiety and its relationship to substance ...