When it comes to mental health, most treatments for conditions like depression or anxiety come with caveats. Medications work for some symptoms, but can exacerbate others. Cognitive behavioral therapy ...

A recent study found that short sprint-style workouts could help reduce both the frequency and severity of panic attacks by teaching the brain and body to respond differently to physical stress ...

Brief, high-intensity exercise could train you to tolerate the physical sensations of panic attacks, reducing feelings of distress and anxiety, a new study suggests. Short bursts of intense exercise ...

Panic attacks are sudden bouts of intense fear without an obvious cause. An estimated 10% of people experience at least one panic attack in their lifetime. But between 2% and 3% of the population have ...

A sweeping review of global research suggests that exercise—especially aerobic activities like running, swimming, and dancing—can be one of the most powerful ways to ease depression and anxiety.

Many of us experience a mood-boost after exercise, and now an updated review has revealed just how powerful it can be. Even light exercise, like walking or gardening, may ease the symptoms of ...

Addiction changes the brain, body, and behavior. Persistent insomnia, craving, depression, anhedonia, and anxiety may continue for months after sobriety, often leading to relapse. While we search for ...

If you get panic attacks, it’s important to have tools — whether therapy techniques, such as breathing exercises, or medication — you can use to help prevent one from striking or feel better quicker ...

Dragging yourself out of bed for a workout can be tough under any circumstances, let alone when you’re struggling with depression. But a new scientific review suggests that regular exercise can be as ...

FOR THOSE in the doldrums, few things are more tiresome than being told to exercise. But unwelcome advice is not necessarily wrong. Study after study has found that exercise boosts mood and reduces ...

Share on Pinterest A recent review shows that exercise may be nearly as effective as therapy for depression. Image Credit: Oleg Breslavtsev/Getty Images A recently updated Cochrane review found that ...

We all know that exercise is good for your physical health, and people who struggle with anxiety are often told that they need to relax more. But which is better for reducing panic attack frequency ...