This article was reviewed by Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD. Stress and anxiety are normal parts of life, but that doesn’t make them any easier to deal with. Whether you’re living with an anxiety disorder, ...

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According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), generalized anxiety disorder affects 6.8 million adults in the U.S. (about 3.1% of the population) — yet only 43.2% receive ...

As someone who lives with an anxiety disorder, I know firsthand how quickly a perfectly normal moment can spiral. My heart can start racing over the smallest things: a looming deadline, the sound of ...

There are times when anxiety is useful, motivating you to get started on a long put-off task or steering you away from danger, for example. But if you’re constantly feeling on edge, taking shallow ...

These coping strategies stop the spiral briefly, only to reinforce it over time.

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