As Americans consider which candidates to vote for, and which ballot initiatives to support, experts tell ABC News that election seasons often lead to increased levels of stress, anxiety and ...

WAXHAW, N.C. — Pro-Trump signs outnumber the ones for Harris outside of the Wesley Chapel volunteer fire department, an early voting site in Union County, North Carolina. The lopsided ratio is ...

If you've been feeling worried or tense more often than not, you might have come across the Generalised Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7) questionnaire. This brief screening tool is one of the most commonly ...

Election-related stress and anxiety may also be caused by the inundation of political ads on social media or television and by being exposed to a 24/7 news cycle covering the election. To cope ...

It is easy for parents to view an artsy, sensitive child as a problem to be solved. Yes, anxiety and school refusal are real, but let’s zoom out a bit. Meghan Leahy is a parenting coach and the ...

While election anxiety may feel large and existential, mental health experts agree it can be managed. In the lead-up to November 5 — and the uneasy days following — there are some strategies ...

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition, text revision (DSM-5-TR), the main symptom of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is excessive worry or dread ...

He coded there and was never revived. Brian was 50. “His autopsy matched that calcium screening, which had a score in the high 500s,” she said. After Brian’s death, many of his family ...

While these feelings may play out as competence and hard work — good qualities — they can indicate the presence of anxiety. It’s important to know that’s not a bad thing, but it can be ...

Now that the election is imminent, one can only assume that Americans’ anxiety is even higher. Many U.S. media outlets have responded by offering their readers advice on how to calm down.

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a mental health condition that causes excessive worry accompanied by other symptoms. It is one of the anxiety disorders. Your healthcare provider can help you ...