Mental Health

Depending on the medication, missing one dose of an anti-anxiety drug can cause withdrawal symptoms, but it's best to ask your doctor.

Heavy alcohol consumption can completely deplete GABA stores, which induces anxiety, and change levels of serotonin, which is responsible for mood regulation.

Beyond other differences, SSRIs for depression take time to become effective, whereas benzodiapene for anxiety has almost-immediate results.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, celebrity doctor and heart surgeon, claimed on social media that certain foods can "quiet your stress and anxiety," but is this true?

Do you experience worsening anxiety at night? This can be a frustrating experience, especially when you're exhausted and just want to get a good night's rest.

Howie Mandel is a beloved comedian, TV host, and judge on "America's Got Talent." Here's the history of his struggles with anxiety and OCD.

Anxiety and depression can both be debilitating, but the definitions used to distinguish the conditions are clear, and treatments can differ.

Most anxiety symptoms, like rapid heart rate, work to help us escape whatever danger triggered our anxious feelings. But what good is nausea when you're afraid?

An anxiety spike will derail whatever you had planned. If those plans involved a hot night with a special someone, it might not be so easy to get back on track

Everyone feels anxious from time to time. It's a natural part of human nature. But some people can't seem to shake the feeling that something is wrong.

While caffeinated drinks often help with feelings of alertness, they may also be causing symptoms of anxiety.

The terms "panic attack" and "anxiety attack" are often used interchangeably, but they're not the same. Here's the difference.

For those who have seasonal affective disorder (SAD), light therapy could possibly help combat seasonal depression. This is why light therapy is so beneficial.

Feeling anxious can make it hard to enjoy life, and it's not easy to just "fix" being overtaken by a racing reel of negative thoughts by keeping a gratitude journal, or taking deep, cleansing breaths, or whatever else it is your non-anxious friends say helps them deal with their worries.