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Do you have a fear or phobia that's among the most common in the U.S.?

Arachnophobia, or fear of spiders, is one of the most common phobias, and many people don't get help even though there are remedies.

Getting scared is a completely normal reaction, especially when you watch horror movies or walk down an alley alone in the dark. There is a reason why you feel fear almost as if it’s physical.

Sometimes called phubbing, it happens when one person ignores another to pay attention to their phone. It's rude, but according to a new study, there can be another reason it's happening.

People with generalized anxiety disorder worry excessively for long periods, and most days they struggle to control their discomfort, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.

Researchers have identified six genetic variants linked to anxiety -- a discovery that may help explain why anxiety and depression often go hand in hand.

For some people, caffeine may help with concentration and provide an energy boost, but it can cause problems for those with general anxiety disorder, said Dr. Julie Radico, a clinical psychologist with Penn State Health.

The study found that just a half hour of vigorous exercise might do the trick for people with suspected but undiagnosed generalized anxiety disorder.

Besides the emotional toll, researchers found that holding a grudge can also heighten feelings of physical pain, even if that pain has nothing to do with the incident in question.

The researchers noted that osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease in the world. An estimated 33 percent of women and 20 percent of men will suffer from an osteoporosis-related fracture at some point in their lives.

An abnormal stress response may speed brain cell aging and breakdowns in the central nervous system, thereby increasing vulnerability to dementia, the study authors suggested.

Anxiety can raise the risk for heart disease: Previous studies have shown that arterial stiffness may be worsened by traumatic life events, job strain, depression and either short-term or chronic anxiety, the researchers said.

Unusually large 'striatum' is linked to inability to cope with uncertainty, research shows

Review found link between the two, but not cause and effect

A diet rich in fermented foods and drinks likely to contain probiotics may help curb social anxiety in young adults, new research suggests.

Serotonin finding conflicts with conventional wisdom, researchers say

Illness can be debilitating, but treatment is available so workers can stay productive, experts say

Possibly, one study suggests, while another links pollution to increased stroke risk

Anxiety disorders might affect a sign of aging, but treatment can reverse the process, new research suggests.

Obesity, antidepressants could play a role in the connection, study suggests

MRI looks at a brain structure in patients who haven't benefited from standard treatments

An extra dose of the stress hormone cortisol may help reduce stress-inducing phobias like the fear of heights, a study shows.

A 12-week course of talk therapy, when used to treat social anxiety disorder, produces changes in the electrical activity of the brain, according to new research.

Can Facebook actually trigger asthma attacks? A case study out of Italy suggests it’s possible.

Anxiety disorders significantly increase a person's risk of developing heart disease in the future and also raise the odds of suffering a fatal cardiac event, two new studies suggest.