Anxiety

Tapering off or ‘deprescribing’ antidepressants is a complex process, but without tailored clinical guidelines, some people are turning to their peers instead of their doctors for support.

While there is guidance for health professionals to identify anxiety in adults, our new Australian-first guidelines are designed to help treat and manage anxiety in our young people

A new study investigates whether there’s been concept creep around how we use the terms ‘anxiety’ and ‘depression’

Cricketers, on the verge of scoring a century, are often described as being in the ‘nervous nineties’ – a new study uses data to sort fact from fiction

Empathy is vital for social functioning. However, new research demonstrates that children who are particularly empathic are also more anxious

By co-designing mental health care with people who have lived experience, researchers aim to rebuild Australia’s system

As some of us take the first steps to returning to life after lockdown, there are steps that can help your pet adapt to the new normal – especially if social distancing is the only life they’ve known

COVID-19 has caused particular psychological stress to older adults from heightened risk of severe illness to social restrictions. We need to know more about anxiety, a ‘silent killer’

Researchers have written user-friendly guides to the actual evidence for a host of treatments and therapies aimed at anxiety and depression

Mental concerns like depression and anxiety are now the most common serious illness among Australians, with rates among women rising to 20 per cent