Anxiety, stress, and strong emotions can all play a role in triggering a hemiplegic migraine attack. Genetic factors also indicate an association between hemiplegic migraine and anxiety. A stressful ...

Anxiety is a mental health condition that can cause tension, panic, sweating, fear, and rapid heartbeat. For some people, it can also cause panic attacks and physical symptoms like chest pain. And, ...

Anxiety is common—it affects some 40 million Americans. That doesn’t mean it’s easy or harmless. You may be so used to anxiety that you don’t notice it in yourself. Restlessness, tingling, ...

The relationship between anxiety and high blood pressure represents one of the most common yet frequently overlooked health connections affecting millions of Americans. With nearly half of U.S. adults ...

If you feel like your biggest anxiety triggers are your social life, family, and relationships, you're not alone. Here's why. Raise your hand if this sounds familiar: You’re at a friend’s birthday ...

There is a lot of controversy over the use of trigger (or content) warnings. Recently the Cornell University administration vetoed a student-backed proposal to include warnings before presenting ...

“Anxiety is a projection of fear that sends signals to the amygdala and hippocampus in the brain,” explains Melissa Hankins, MD, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist based in Seattle. And in some situations ...

Living with anxiety isn't just about feeling nervous before a big presentation or worrying about life's challenges. For millions of people, anxiety runs deeper, casting a shadow over daily life in ...

What you eat doesn’t just affect your body—it also impacts your brain. Certain foods and ingredients can worsen anxiety symptoms or trigger anxious feelings, especially in those already prone to them.

Anxiety and heart attacks may cause similar symptoms, including chest pain, dizziness, and sweating. You're likely dealing with anxiety if you're under age 45 and have a low risk of heart disease. If ...