Birth control pills may adversely affect the brain’s fear-regulating regions in women, potentially increasing the risk of anxiety and stress-related disorders, according to a recent Canadian study.

Dr. Samra Zafar talks about the science of fear, how it's natural to feel it when people do something new or different and how to control the emotion.

Jenna Young began avoiding her finances after graduating with student debt from her law degree in 2015. The 30-year-old executive assistant in Halifax left the legal field for better work-life balance ...

Adam Radomsky: “People who believe they're going to lose control are significantly more likely to exhibit checking behaviour.” Did you lock the front door? Did you double-check? Are you sure? If this ...

For anyone who has a fear of flying, even a short period of time on an airplane can cause anxiety. Christine Korol, a registered psychologist based in Vancouver, says for the most part, there are two ...

Inhibiting an enzyme in the brain thatcontrols the formation of fears may lead to the first drug for post-traumatic stress disorder, say U.S. scientists. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of ...

On Feb. 3, Hershaw Toastmasters presents the improve your communication workshop, made up of four better speaker sessions to help individuals improve their personal and professional lives. Speaking in ...

Did you lock the front door? Did you double-check? Are you sure? If this sounds familiar, perhaps you can relate to people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Help may be on the way. New ...