A surprising gut-brain discovery suggests that anxiety could one day be treated with specially designed probiotics. Could anxiety be shaped, at least in part, by tiny organisms living in the gut? Research from Duke-NUS Medical School and the National Neuroscience Institute of Singapore points to a striking connection between gut microbes and anxiety-related behavior. The [...]

As devastating and catastrophic as the COVID-19 pandemic was, we learned some important psychological lessons from it that can help us navigate a new public-health issue in an emotionally healthy way. Remembering that what has occurred in the past does not predict what will happen next, being vigilant but not allowing ourselves to become fixated, and being cautious with our sources of…

Researchers have identified a consistent chemical difference in the brains of people with anxiety. Anxiety has become one of the most visible mental health problems in the United States, showing up not only in clinics but also in schools, workplaces, and everyday family life. Although therapy and medication can help many people, anxiety disorders often [...]

From dancing to swimming, exercise may be one of the most effective—and overlooked—treatments for depression and anxiety. Activities that raise the heart rate, including running, swimming, and dancing, appear to be especially effective at easing symptoms of depression and anxiety, according to a large umbrella review and data synthesis published online in the British Journal [...]