Panic Attacks
These sudden, intense feelings of fear can cause physical symptoms, too.

Panic Attacks
9 People Describe What It Feels Like to Have a Panic Attack
“This is what death feels like.”

Panic Attacks
I’m a Psychologist Who Gets Panic Attacks. Here’s the One Thing That Calms Me Down Instantly
Having this secret weapon in your pocket—literally—can interrupt that spiral of fear and anxiety.

Mental Health
Spider-Man Star Laura Harrier Wants to Destigmatize Therapy in the Black Community
She says it was vital in helping her cope with anxiety and panic attacks.

Sexual and Reproductive Health
PSA: Don’t Sleep on the Campus Health Center When You’re in College
It's a one-stop shop for prescriptions, therapy, and free condoms.

Heart Disease
Here’s Why It Might Feel Like Your Heart Is Racing Super Fast
Is it anxiety? Caffeine? Or something more serious?

Anxiety
How to Actually Breathe Deeply to Ease Stress and Anxiety
It’s the oldest trick in the book because it actually works.

Anxiety
You’re Not the Only One Feeling Climate Anxiety—Here’s How to Cope
“The feeling of being a climate hostage is quite real.”
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Mental Health
What’s the Safest Way to Try Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Right Now?
There are hoops to jump through, but you have options.

Mental Health
The Definition of Trauma Is Evolving—Here’s How That Can Help Us Heal
Recovery requires an individualized approach, experts say.

Panic Attacks
Pink Says Her Panic Attack Symptoms Used to Land Her in the Hospital
“I’d never been taught how to take care of myself.”

Anxiety
15 Physical Anxiety Symptoms That Prove It’s Not All Mental
Anxiety affects more than your mind.


Heart Disease
Here’s When You Should Actually Worry if Your Heart Skips a Beat
Thankfully, most heart palpitations are harmless.

Mental Health
41 Mental Health Apps That Can Make Life a Little Easier
There’s something for everyone.
Allergic Reactions
Kyle Richards Was Hospitalized After She ‘Walked Into a Hive of Bees’
“So this happened yesterday…”
Panic Attacks
Reese Witherspoon Tried Hypnosis to Manage Panic Attacks Before Filming ‘Wild’
She was “so scared” about filming.

Anxiety
The FDA Will Require a New Boxed Safety Warning for Benzodiazepines
They can cause dangerous side effects.


COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
What the Pandemic Is Doing to Our Mental Health—And How We Can Cope
Healing will be hard—but possible.
