I took a deep dive into fear this month. Over this past year, someone I love dearly, a close family member, has been experiencing a physical symptom. We’ve been unable to get to the bottom of it; the ...

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 ...

Ranidaphobia is the medical term for a phobia of frogs and toads. A phobia is an intense, irrational fear of something that poses little or no actual danger. Treatment may include exposure therapy or ...

Anxiety is an overwhelming worry or fear. Besides its mental and emotional effects, anxiety can also cause physical symptoms, including chest pain. Anxiety causes about 30-40% of emergency department ...

Panic attacks can be extremely unpleasant and can cause intense fear. If you experience these attacks regularly, professionals call it panic disorder. A method to treat the disorder was developed some ...

Phobias represent a complex category of anxiety disorders that extend far beyond typical fears, creating overwhelming psychological responses that can severely limit individuals’ ability to function ...

Explore the rising prevalence of extreme phobias, their impact on lives, and the importance of early intervention and treatment.