"It's the pandemic, it's the social unrest, it's climate change and the wildfires. It's the election, it's upcoming holidays, said Vaile Wright, American Psychological Association's senior director of health care innovation. "I can't remember any time in my lifetime,...

By Rebecca Zucker This year has been a year like no other. A global pandemic, racial injustices, and political uncertainty have created a perfect storm of upheaval and uncertainty. Many people have been feeling an unwelcome cocktail of anxiety, depression, grief, and...

Stress is a normal part of all couples’ lives, but it can be especially prevalent while handling the changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyday struggles like worrying about money, pressure at work, struggles with extended family, or organizing kids’...

By Abi Berwager Schreier Sep. 2, 2020 I don’t know of anyone who isn’t struggling with some anxiety this year, and that includes kids — especially since their school lives are changing drastically, whether that means virtual learning or heading back to campus....

She's learning to control her fears. She's learning patience. She's learning the art of silent communication. She's learning to trust herself and her intuition. She's learning she will always have a shoulder to cry on, she will know love.  She won't need a boyfriend...

Breathe: There are ways to calm your anxiety Know that feeling of your heart beating faster in response to a stressful situation? Or perhaps, instead, your palms get sweaty when you’re confronted with an overwhelming task or event. That’s anxiety — our body’s natural...

by Rose MacDowell Updated: November 22, 2019 Anxiety is a normal human response to alarming situations and life stressors, such as a move, job change, or relationship transition. Anxiety is characterized by feelings of worry, dread, and uneasiness. Anxiety affects...

By Jelena Kecmanovic, Adjunct Professor of Psychology, Georgetown University written in March, 2020 As the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues its global spread and the number of diagnosed COVID-19 cases continues to increase, anxiety related to the outbreak is on the rise...

More information on Women's Health can be found at the Office of Women's Health What a year it has been already. Record numbers of women are making their voices heard in Congress. There are almost 75 million of us in the U.S. workforce. We are educated like never...

BY JESSICA GOLD  MAY 13, 2020 12:52 PM EDT Dr. Jessica Gold is an assistant professor of psychiatry at Washington University in St. Louis. There is a research model going around that suggests as many as 150,000 additional people could die from mental health-related...