Do You Live in One of the Most—or Least—Happy Places in America?

By April M. Short, AlterNet Sep 17, 2015 A new poll measures contentment around the country and the world. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Coloring Books for Adults Top Amazon’s Best-Seller List

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Apr 6, 2015 The best-selling book on Amazon.com in the U.S. right now is not Harper Lee’s new novel or a title from George R.R. Martin’s "Game of Thrones" but a Scottish illustrator's coloring book for adults. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Video Game Addiction: It’s Real and Potentially Harmful

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Jan 29, 2015 For most consumers, playing video games is a harmless pastime, but for others it spirals out of control and becomes an addiction with very real offline consequences. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Russell Brand: Is a World That Robin Williams Can’t Live In Broken?

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Aug 13, 2014 The comedian reflects on the death of one of the funniest men ever, tying it to "the overarching misery of our times," in his latest episode of "The Trews." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

My Age of Anxiety

By Gabriel Thompson Aug 1, 2014 Understanding a fundamental aspect of anxiety -- the fear of being revealed -- highlights the bravery of Scott Stossel’s book, which explores the author's lifelong struggle as "a twitchy bundle of phobias, fears, and neuroses."Understanding the fear of being revealed highlights the bravery of Scott Stossel’s book, which explores the author's lifelong struggle as "a twitchy bundle of phobias, fears, and neuroses." Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Women Are Dying of Heart Attacks Dismissed as Anxiety

Staff / Truthdig Mar 18, 2014 Women are more likely to die of heart attacks because their symptoms are often misdiagnosed as anxiety so they do not get vital swift treatment, a new study has found. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

How Does Commuting Affect Your Health?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 13, 2014 "Commuters are more likely to be anxious, dissatisfied and have the sense that their daily activities lack meaning than those who don’t have to travel to work even if they are paid more," says a Guardian report on a study of commuting and personal well-being. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Nearly 9 of 10 Low-Wage Workers Fear They Can’t Make Ends Meet

BLANK Nov 26, 2013 A new poll finds that workers on the bottom rungs of the economic ladder face job-loss anxiety levels not seen since the 1970s. The vast majority also say they fear their family incomes can't keep them afloat financially. This is the American economic reality for those not riding the Dow Jones average. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Poll Pinpoints Public’s Climate Fears

By Kieran Cooke, Climate News Network Sep 5, 2013 A multinational insurance group's global survey reveals high public anxiety about the effects of climate change -- with 84 percent of people polled saying they expect more natural disasters in the future. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Mental Health: Time to Stop White-Knuckling It

David Sirota / Truthdig Mar 2, 2013 As anyone who has ever experienced a panic attack well knows, one of the most difficult aspects of managing anxiety disorders is having to do it in secret for fear of being labeled a freak. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Stress Disorders and Drone Pilots

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 23, 2013 Researchers report that drone pilots experience mental health problems such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder at the same rate as pilots of manned aircraft deployed in the Middle East. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Mild Head Injury Upsets Brain’s Resting State

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 25, 2012 MRI scans conducted by researchers at NYU’s School of Medicine have shown that the resting state functioning of brains that have suffered mild trauma corresponds to a host of problems, including cognitive dysfunction, depression, anxiety and fatigue. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )