Articles about Anxiety

How many people have a specific phobia, social anxiety disorder or agoraphobia, which fears are most common, when phobias start, how many people get treatment, and which ...

What randomised trials and meta-analyses show about how well psychological therapy works. Figures cover therapy against waiting lists, usual care or placebo, results by c...

How many older adults live with depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions, worldwide, in care homes and in national surveys from six continents, and how many...

How many university and college students screen positive for mental health problems, and how many get care. Every figure says which students were counted, how and when, a...

How often depression, anxiety and postpartum psychosis occur during pregnancy and in the year after birth. Every figure says who was counted, how, when, and where it come...

Anti-anxiety medications can ease persistent worry, panic, and physical tension when anxiety starts to disrupt daily life. Read on to understand how these medications wor...

Wellbeing is more than feeling good; it’s about functioning well across your body, mind, relationships, and sense of purpose. Read on to explore what wellbeing really mea...

Anxiety is a normal response to stress, but when it becomes persistent or overwhelming, it can shape daily life in powerful ways. Read on to understand what anxiety is, h...

Exposure therapy helps you face fears gradually, reducing anxiety through personalised, guided steps.

Fear shapes how you think, connect, and make decisions. Practical strategies and support can help you manage it and move forward with confidence.

Selective Mutism is an anxiety disorder that makes speaking in certain situations feel impossible. Understand how it develops, its signs, and the treatments that help chi...

How common anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions are among women compared with men worldwide and in countries on every continent, how the gap opens in ad...