A new report finds that older people have lower rates of mental illnesses related to mood and anxiety than younger people, but the conditions remain common, especially in women.

A new study has revealed that age and gender play a major role in how people respond to stress. Men and women react to stress differently.

Fear of the dentist keeps many people from getting the dental care they need, but new research suggests that an ancient Chinese treatment, acupuncture, may provide quick relief.

Stress is unavoidable, and it would be silly to think our babies don’t feel it. Rather than feeling guilty about it, you can be aware of it and try to de-escalate the stress in your home.

People with social anxiety disorder (or social phobia) are extremely anxious about what they will say or do in front of other people. This includes public speaking and day-to-day social situations. But it is more than just being shy or nervous before public speaking. The fear can begin weeks or months before an event. It can cause a fast heartbeat and make it hard to focus.

Anxious people have more difficulty tuning out distractions and require more time to shift their attention from one task to another, a new study has found.