ANXIETY:Even After Leaving Abuser, Moms' Mental Health Declines: Levels of depression and anxiety still high at least 2 years after escaping abusive relationship, study finds
New College Students Urged to Confront Their Social Anxiety: Understanding fears is the first step in conquering them, expert advises
Migraine With Aura Linked to Small Rise in Heart, Stroke Risks: Experts say individual risk is low, more research is needed
Out of Work May Mean Out of Sorts: Mental health takes a beating with economic downturn
Jobless and Stressed but Holding Out Hope: People struggle to cope with unemployment
Palliative Care May Boost Mood, Survival: Lung cancer patients had better quality of life, longer survival, study finds
Positive Brain Changes Seen After Body-Mind Meditation: Improved connections in areas regulating emotions become clear after 11 hours of training, scans show
Brain Research May Help Predict Anxiety, Depression in Young: Study in monkeys could lead to treatments for vulnerable kids
Transplant Patients Can Benefit From Loved Ones' Care: Caregiving by those with emotional connection lessens anxiety, depression after surgery, study found
Competing For a Mate May Shorten Men's Lives, Study Suggests: Growing up in environments where males outnumber females linked to 3 months less life span
Mom's Affection Helps Babies Grow Into Less Stressed Adults: Study finds link between maternal attention, child's mental state decades later
Health Tip: Understanding Social Anxiety Disorder: Here are some common symptoms
Taking to the Stage to Battle Mental Illness: Theater as therapy can work for many patients, experts say, enlightening audiences along the way
Researchers Use Ecstasy to Treat PTSD: Small study finds the psychedelic drug may help, but safety issues remain
Mood Disorders Going Undetected in U.S. Children: Without treatment, anxiety and depression can plague kids through adult years, experts warn
Anxiety Disorders, Heart Disease a Bad Combination: Study: Anxiety seems to up odds for heart attack, death in people with cardiovascular trouble
Health Tip: When Kids Have Separation Anxiety: Here's a list of classic symptoms
Biofeedback May Help Combat Stage Fright: Following training, musicians' anxiety decreased and their performance improved, researchers say
Coffee's Jolt Just an Illusion?: Study finds regular drinkers need it simply to return to normal state of alertness
Suicide Risk May Be Higher in Senior Facilities: But recent life losses may underlie the worrisome numbers, researchers say
Major Depression Often Follows Brain Injury: Patients, including many veterans, are at 8 times the risk after head trauma, study finds
Talking to Mom by Phone May Relieve a Daughter's Stress: Her voice works as well as a hug in regulating hormones in girls' brains, study finds
Many Americans Say Stigma of Mental Illness Is Fading: New survey links this to an openness among friends, family members and celebrities about their own struggles
Older Adults Have Lower Rates of Mood, Anxiety Disorders: But those mental illnesses are still common, especially among women, survey finds
More Family Support Can Raise Fears For Some Elderly: In British study, anxieties over dying rose among older people cared for in minority households