Government agencies neither implement nor enforce laws that mandate schools to provide facilities for students with ...

Fear can show up at any time, whether before a big decision, laying in bed at night, or when life suddenly changes. While it may seem instinctive to treat fear like an enemy to fight and flee, ...

Residents of a Northwest D.C. neighborhood are growing increasingly concerned about the presence of federal agents, especially outside an elementary school. Mount Pleasant residents say they have seen ...

Running is supposed to be a great way to de-stress and clear your mind. But chances are, if you’ve ever trained for a marathon or other endurance event, you’ve likely felt some nerves creep in as your ...

One in five men get haircut anxiety, according to a new poll. The survey of 2,000 U.S. men found 21% feel "nervous" asking their stylist or barber for a new hairstyle. And another 23% have been afraid ...

The sight of a spider scurrying across the floor can trigger an instant reaction for many people—pounding heart, sweaty palms, and an overwhelming urge to flee. Arachnophobia, or the fear of spiders, ...

The researchers reported results that highlighted how healthy individuals, compared to their clinical patient counterparts, are better able to distinguish reactions to negative and positive ...

Click here for the original audio. Cynthia Pong, founder and CEO of Embrace Change, a career coaching firm that focuses on working with women of color, joins us to discuss how to overcome the stress ...

Dental anxiety can stem from trauma, pain, embarrassment, or mental health issues. Psychological and pharmacological strategies are both effective—especially when combined. Virtual reality and ...

Deleting a gene called PTEN in certain brain cells disrupts the brain’s fear circuitry and triggers anxiety-like behavior in mice — key traits seen in autism. Researchers mapped how this genetic tweak ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Your brain makes life-or-death decisions in milliseconds, and scientists just figured out exactly how it chooses between fight, flight, or freeze. New research reveals that two ...