Ever felt your heart racing before a big presentation, or maybe butterflies in your stomach when meeting someone new? That's ...

It used to be thought that, as we age, we become less anxious, but the truth is that anxiety afflicts many older people as well. Indeed, it’s likely that older people with an anxiety or panic disorder ...

A few years ago, I found myself in the emergency department with an IV sticking out of my arm, absolutely convinced I was having a cardiac event. Eventually, I was sent home with a few reassuring ...

Having a rush of anxiety, feeling your heart racing, breaking out into a sweat — whether it’s a spider suddenly scurrying out in front of you or in the lead-up to a big presentation at work or school, ...

Every year, about 11 percent of Americans experience the heart-pounding, nauseating sensations of intense fear that characterize a panic attack. 1 While some treatments for panic disorder exist, ...

Panic attacks can feel terrifying and sudden, often mimicking a heart attack. A psychiatrist explains what's happening in the ...

Panic-like behaviour and fear-induced antinociception represent a compelling intersection of neurobiological processes that regulate both the emotional and sensory responses to acute threats. This ...