Illness anxiety disorder, also known as hypochondria or hypochondriasis, is a chronic psychiatric condition in which a person without medical symptoms is preoccupied with worry about having or being ...

Mental health disorders are now the leading cause of disability worldwide, according to a major new study. Researchers found nearly 1.2 billion people were living with a mental health disorder in 2023 ...

A major global study warns mental disorders are now the world’s leading cause of disability, with anxiety and depression sharply rising.

“Illness anxiety disorder is a mental health condition where individuals become excessively worried about having or developing a severe illness despite minimal or no physical symptoms and reassurance ...

Nearly 1.2 billion people had a mental disorder in 2023, a new study has found — reflecting a 95.5% increase since 1990.

Anxiety disorders are surprisingly common and often go undiagnosed.Their ability to mimic numerous medical conditions adds to the challenge. Anxiety disorders make up the most common category of ...

Diagnostic interviews are widely used by mental health professionals to identify conditions such as anxiety, bipolar disorder and depression in adults, but new research led by McMaster University ...

A recent UK tribunal ruling has reignited conversations about anxiety disorders in the workplace. Experts explain how anxiety ...