Hyperarousal plays an important role in mental disorders. It influences the severity of insomnia, depression, anxiety, ...

A new paper appearing in the Journal of Anxiety Disorders argues that people who suffer from social anxiety actually derive a lot of pleasure from meeting new people and spending time with others—and ...

Anxiety disorders are common. However, anxiety can also be a symptom of a general medical disorder or a side effect of a medication. Those cases must be identified promptly.

New research suggests a surprisingly simple way to ease social anxiety: assume first impressions are permanent. A study found ...