Anxiety is commonly seen as a negative emotion—something to be avoided, suppressed, or controlled at all costs. But what if we shifted our perspective? What if anxiety, when understood differently, ...

The employment future looks bright for people with strong math skills. But among the nation’s K-12 students, that represents a small and dwindling demographic. What’s to blame for students’ poor math ...

Conversations with your doctor may not always be easy, especially when they’re about sensitive topics like increasing anxiety medication dosage. Being open and honest and bringing a list of questions ...

Anxiety is a universal human emotion, said Meredith Elkins, a licensed clinical psychologist and co-program director of the McLean Anxiety Mastery Program at McLean Hospital in Belmont. “It exists in ...

One of my first vivid memories of math is of timed tests. I still remember how visceral my panic felt–sweaty palms, heart pounding–as I scrambled to recall facts before the clock ran out. You might ...

Back-to-school time can stimulate anxiety in kids and parents. There is a lot of pressure and expectation about starting a new school year. What can you do about this? How can you help your kids while ...

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There are times when anxiety is useful, motivating you to get started on a long put-off task or steering you away from danger, for example. But if you’re constantly feeling on edge, taking shallow ...

Board-certified psychiatrist Emily Willow, MD, asserted that "psychedelic medicine-assisted therapy" can help those fearful and depressed over climate change feel better in a Washington Post advice ...