Everyone gets nervous in some social situations — perhaps a first date, an important meeting, or giving a presentation. But when the fear extends to avoiding or being too quiet with other people, and ...

American students spend an average of six to seven hours in school per day for 180 days each year, accounting for nearly half of an adolescent’s waking hours. This makes school an important context ...

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

Experiencing a small amount of anxiety in our lives is healthy and helps our brains learn. But when the level of anxiety you feel does not go away and gets worse over time, you might be suffering from ...

Social anxiety disorder causes people to feel uncomfortable and self-conscious in social situations. Social anxiety disorder is extremely common affecting 15 million American adults. Being shy is not ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about Black and neurodivergent identity in the workplace. Networking can be even more challenging for people who have ...

Everybody experiences nervousness from time to time—it’s simply a part of being human. Think about the last time you gave a presentation, had a really tight work deadline, or even went on a first date ...

People with anxiety disorders have lower levels of choline in their brains, according to research from UC Davis Health. The study, published in the Nature journal Molecular Psychiatry, analyzed data ...

Who Can Prescribe Anxiety Medication? Whether it shows in consistent panic attacks or the occasional flare-up, anxiety can be a beast for anyone it afflicts. Fortunately there are lots of ways to ...