Anxiety

Intense health anxiety is a true mental illness and threatens lives. The good news is that it’s treatable

People are really stressed about the U.S. presidential election. A psychiatrist offers several self-help methods to reduce feelings of despair

Scientific American staff and sleep experts share advice on how to get better sleep in the stressful days leading up to the U.S. presidential election—and those that come after

The brain’s primary job is to reduce uncertainty in an ever changing world

People can form surprisingly strong bonds with others—even when that tie is one-sided

New research into weed reveals how a lemon-scented terpene can ease anxiety without reducing the high.

The molecule that gives cannabis its citrusy smell can make THC less anxiety-inducing

TikTok’s “sleepy girl mocktails” remind us how important magnesium is for sleep and health

Amid a mounting mental health crisis among farmers, experts are working to make help more accessible

Studies of goal setting reveal why it’s so hard to keep resolutions—and how to make ones that actually stick

The death of a grandparent may be a rite of passage, but it is not harmless for many boys, particularly boys of color. Losing a grandparent in childhood corresponds with lower reading, math and verbal skills among boys at a critical age

Researchers have documented that social media can harm teens