We tested 65 online therapy platforms, scoring them based on quality of care, affordability, and accessibility. Here are our ...

“Anxiety rarely comes alone,” says Iris Kodzaga, lead author of the study. “Patients who suffer from one fear often subsequently develop another.” The most effective treatment method is exposure: By ...

The function of psychotherapy for anxiety is not just to restore calm but to endow people with the ability to regain control over themselves whenever worry threatens to overtake them. The patient ...

How does therapy work? We don’t exactly know how, though there are many factors: changing underlying emotional responses, desensitization to trauma, reworking ways of thinking about things, improving ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a mental health condition. Obsessions include recurring, distressing thoughts.

Paradoxical therapy is a type of therapy that encourages people to face their fears. It can be helpful in treating several anxiety-based issues, improving family communication, and even managing ...

Dr. Elisabeth Morray, PhD, is a psychologist and VP of clinical operations at Alma, mental health startup that helps people find a therapist who accepts their insurance, fits their schedule, and meets ...

Fear is a natural and normal human experience. We all feel it from time to time, and there are situations when we rely on fear to keep us out of trouble. “Fear is healthy and adaptive,” says Thompson ...

Valerie is a seasoned writer and editor who has spent her career creating content in the parenting and women's wellness spaces. Before joining Forbes Health, Valerie was the trending news editor at ...

For many people today, a ringing phone sparks instant unease, but what’s really behind this modern fear may surprise you.

"I should probably go to therapy," I told my friends for about a year and a half before I actually took the leap. It's a hard thing to do, starting therapy, when hardly anyone you know has done it: ...