Lily A. Brown, PhD, describes a patient with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) who sought urgent consultation despite prior evaluations by multiple clinicians internationally. The patient’s continued ...

A local filmmaker produced a documentary about selective mutism, which has a higher prevalence among girls and children from bilingual households. As a journalist, I constantly speak to people.

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A major analysis of brain scans found that people with anxiety disorders have noticeably lower levels of choline, a nutrient crucial for healthy brain function. The strongest evidence appeared in the ...

Anxiety itself is not a mental illness. It’s a normal, adaptive emotion that helps us respond to perceived threats. Anxiety is the automatic reaction that makes you jump back when you think you’ve ...

In a major step forward for long-form healthcare storytelling, Believe Limited has announced production on two feature-length documentary films focused on rare blood disorders, with support from ...