If you experience both irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and anxiety, you are not alone. These two conditions occur together more often than you may have realized. Learn why and how to manage this in our ...

Social anxiety and agoraphobia share several characteristics. However, they are two distinct conditions with various key differences. Social anxiety and agoraphobia are two different conditions that ...

Feeling anxious, fearful, or avoidant about situations that might involve the scrutiny of others can be a part of social anxiety and social phobia. The scope and intensity of symptoms and their ...

IBS is a chronic gut disorder with discomfort and bowel changes, but no visible damage. IBS is categorized by bowel habits: constipation (IBS-C), diarrhea (IBS-D), mixed (IBS-M), and post-infectious.

Jill Newby receives funding from the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), the HCF Research Foundation, and Perpetual Foundation.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about Black and neurodivergent identity in the workplace. Networking can be even more challenging for people who have ...

In the intricate and complex fabric of human experience, social anxiety and depression often coexist. To truly understand this interplay and working through its impact on our life, we must go beyond ...

Gastrointestinal symptom-related anxiety is a key driver of restrictive eating in irritable bowel syndrome and is linked to changes in the gut microbiome. Gastrointestinal (GI) symptom-related anxiety ...

Feeling nervous or overstimulated during what’s supposed to be a “fun” social situation isn’t unusual. Some people are just naturally shy. Others may experience signs of social anxiety—and the tricky ...