New research suggests perceived emotional support on social platforms may relate to lower anxiety in young adults, but personality traits and study design highlight a complex, potentially ...

Anxiety is the second leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide. Roughly a third of adults in the United States will experience an anxiety disorder within their lifetime, and the median age ...

Few things about the Golden Globes are relatable to non-celebrities, but there’s one moment getting all kinds of attention for how easy it is to identify with. In the video, which is credited to ...

I have a weird relationship with alcohol. Yet somehow, I keep coming back. Every time I take a break, the differences between a life with and without it hit me even harder. Some months, I go without ...

Young adults who engaged in a social media “detox” reported reductions in depression, anxiety and insomnia, though it was unclear how long the effects would last. By Ellen Barry Dialing down the use ...

Stephen Neely receives funding from the Florida Center for Cybersecurity for this study Kaila Witkowski receives funding from the Florida Center for Cybersecurity for this study. Over 40 million ...

A lot of us get nervous in social situations, such as going on a first date, dinner with friends or speaking in front of a group of people. But at what point do nerves turn into full-blown social ...

A new UB-led study suggests greater social media use is linked to emotional distress caused by the perceived threats of climate change. The study, published Oct. 27 in the journal Climatic Change, is ...

Social anxiety disorder (SAD), formerly social phobia, causes an intense fear of being judged or embarrassed in social settings, and affects about 5% to 10% of people globally. Traditional cognitive ...

Alex Jordan is a psychologist in private practice and at McLean Hospital, and a lecturer at Harvard Medical School. Ben Lovett is a professor of psychology and education at Teachers College, Columbia ...

In today’s hyper connected world, a paradox has emerged: loneliness is everywhere, yet often invisible. That’s according to a new study from Cigna Healthcare that reports that 57% of Americans feel ...