Medically reviewed by Kathleen Daly, MD Key Takeaways Seeking professional help, like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, is the ...

While society often focuses on what's "wrong" with being anxious in social situations, there's another side to the story that deserves recognition. The uncomfortable feelings that make people ...

We all fear challenging social settings. For some of us, an approaching work presentation or public speaking commitment is enough to send us into an anxiety loop. For others, a family celebration, ...

I want advice from people that aren’t afraid to go out by themselves, like I want to start going places alone like cafes and bookstores and whatever but anxiety says no. Please tell me how you do it ...

American students spend an average of six to seven hours in school per day for 180 days each year, accounting for nearly half of an adolescent’s waking hours. This makes school an important context ...

Did I do anything embarrassing? Why did I say that? Why did I do that? This has been my typical mental monologue after leaving a social catchup or event over the last few years. In the past, my social ...

Fixing the balance of a single brain circuit erased anxiety and social deficits in mice, revealing a powerful new target for ...