The upcoming presidential election in the United States has taken center stage in the daily news. We hear a lot about the major candidates, but do you know their stances…

May is Better Sleep Month, so it’s a good time to take a look at your sleep habits to see if they are affecting your anxiety. If you feel…

A headache in medical terminology is pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions, or a reaction to drugs. A large majority of headaches are not dangerous to overall health and run their own course. Some of the common causes of headaches are migraine, dehydration, eye strain, low blood sugar, [...]

The first step for coping with stress is to recognize the symptoms and decide that you want to do something about it.
Stress can manifest itself in the shape of mental or physical stress. Some of the common stress symptoms include tension headaches, anxiety, increase or decrease in appetite, sleep, excessive crying and exhaustion. Turning [...]

A tension headache is a diffusing mild to moderate pain that spreads over the head. In most cases, the pain is not localized. It is often described as the feeling that one would get if the skull is caught in a vise. In many instances, tension headaches may cause pain in the base of the [...]

With sadness, I am leaving my position as About.com’s Guide to Panic Disorder. I have decided to leave this site to devote my time to my new family and other…

If you are between the ages of 16 and 28, and you have agoraphobia, MTV may be interested in talking to you. Here is the casting call I received:
Do you…

Be sure to stop by About.com’s new Phobias Site. Maintained by Lisa Fritscher, the site provides all the basics on phobias, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment information. You’ll also find…