Misophonia, a condition characterized by strong emotional and physiological reactions to specific sounds, has often been misunderstood by practitioners and researchers alike. While the field continues ...

When someone casually tells a person with a real phobia to "just face your fears," it's like telling someone with a broken ...

Researchers at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) have unveiled a transformative approach to understanding and treating social ...

If you’re terrified of spiders, a psychiatrist might suggest facing your fears through seeing pictures or getting close to the real thing—not just one time but over and over. For someone with ...

The amygdala is a part of the brain important for emotional responses, especially fear. It is thought to be important in anxiety disorders. A new UC Davis study reveals new cell types in different ...