A genetic breakthrough reveals why mental health conditions often occur together. New research identifies five disorder ...

Panic disorder (PD) is a mental health disorder characterized by recurring panic attacks, episodes of intense fear and ...

Mental health professionals use specific criteria to identify anxiety disorders. Learn how the DSM guides the diagnostic process and why it matters for your care. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual ...

About 1 in 4 people suffer from an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. These include panic disorder with sudden, severe anxiety attacks; generalized anxiety disorder, in which sufferers ...

Mental disorders like depression and anxiety are characterized by a variety of different symptoms, and individuals receiving the same diagnosis may experience different combinations of those symptoms.

Nearly 20% of American adults reported having an anxiety disorder in the past year, data shows — and many are more likely to feel uneasy and anxious as the sun sets. While "sunset anxiety" isn’t an ...

A study of 22M people shows mental disorders like PTSD and anxiety significantly raise heart attack risks. For India, treating mental health is vital to tackling its early-onset heart disease crisis.

A massive reference book of mental health conditions known as the “bible” of psychiatry is going to change. The fifth and ...

Diagnoses for mental disorders among U.S. service members increased nearly 40% in a five-year period that partly overlapped with the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report that military ...

What few people, regardless of their politics, ever think to ask is: What is a “mental disorder”? The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), “the bible” of the American ...

Older women with a history of anxiety and depressive symptoms were significantly more likely to develop long COVID than those ...

Experts explain why the health and human services secretary's claims should be carefully examined.