Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. When Vanessa Walilko was in her late 20s, she got strep throat—and then she got it again and again.

People love to say anxiety is just worry. Or fear. Or overthinking. Like it’s something you can talk yourself out of if you ...

Anxiety is a reaction to stress. Instead of pushing it down, we should validate the feeling and give ourselves the time and space to address it. Not only will we feel better emotionally, but we will ...

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This article was reviewed by Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD. We all experience stress, worry, and nervousness from time to time — but when these feelings become overwhelming and constant, it might be a sign ...

In an era where the boundaries between work and personal life are increasingly blurred, many are experiencing a hidden ...

The two most common mental health conditions among older adults are anxiety and depression. Various factors are associated with this, and treatment and support are available. A certain amount of ...

Naniyamma never went to the polling booth or cast her vote in all these years, for one seemingly simple reason - fear and ...

Accessibility to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a barrier to use due to a lack of trained providers and the burden of in-person treatment. A randomized trial showed that a smartphone-delivered ...

Some anxiety is part of the cost of admission to humanity. Because its distinguishing raison d’etre is the anticipation of bad outcomes, it can be a helpful stimulus to preparation or rehearsal before ...