The NHS defines social anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, as a long-term and overwhelming fear of social situations. "It's a common problem that usually starts during the teenage years. It ...

The NHS defines social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, as a long-term and overwhelming fear of social ...

Former EastEnders star Shona McGarty has opened up about living with social anxiety and has urged people to seek help for ...

A research from the University of Technology Sydney suggests that compulsive behavior may not come from out-of-control habits. Instead, inflammation in a key brain area may make the brain overthink ...

The emergence of artificial intelligence over the past few years has led millions of Americans to turn to chatbots for emotional support amid a national shortage of mental health providers.

But even a charitable nod doesn’t erase the fact that Kennedy’s hyperbole is dangerous advice. Spreading incomplete and ...

Less than 10% of dreaded outcomes ever tend to occur. Here, four doctors of psychiatry and psychology offer strategies to ...

Failure to launch was once blamed on entitlement or a lack of motivation. Today, the real culprit is overthinking. It is fueled by seemingly endless options and constant comparisons (thank you, social ...

You are likely a caring, devoted parent if you are reading this post. Yet, you've probably painfully learned how challenging it is when your child is stuck in those overthinking loops of "What ifs?" ...

Henry Ford famously noted, “Whether you think you can do it or not, you are usually right.” His point was that beliefs, especially about our talents, performance, and even luck, can be self-fulfilling ...

A sweeping new study of psychiatric and genetic records has the potential to change treatment for millions of psychiatric patients, finding that many conditions involve similar genes and may not need ...