What Is Anxiety
Anxiety is an emotion characterized by
an unpleasant state of inner turmoil,
often accompanied by nervous behavior,
such as pacing back and forth, somatic
complaints and rumination.
It is thus objectively unpleasant
feelings of dread over anticipated
events, such as the feeling of imminent death.
Anxiety Meaning
Anxiety is not the same as fear,
which is a response to a real or
perceived immediate threat,
whereas anxiety is the expectation of
future threat. Anxiety is a feeling of
fear, uneasiness, and worry, usually
generalized and unfocused as an
overreaction to a situation that is only
subjectively seen as menacing.
It is often accompanied by muscular tension,
restlessness, fatigue and problems and
concentration. Anxiety can be appropriate,
but when experienced regularly the
an individual may suffer from an anxiety disorder.
Anxiety Definition
There are various types of
anxiety. Existential anxiety can occur
when a person faces August an
existential crisis, or nihilistic
feelings. People can also face
mathematical anxiety, somatic anxiety,
stage fright, or test anxiety. Social
anxiety and stranger anxiety are caused
when people are apprehensive around
strangers or other people in general.
Furthermore, anxiety has been linked with
physical symptoms such as IBS and can
heighten other mental health illnesses
such as often panic disorder.
Anxiety can be either a short-term "state" or a
long-term "trait". Whereas trait anxiety
represents worrying about future events,
close to the concept of neuroticism,
anxiety disorders are a group of mental
disorders characterized by feelings of
anxiety and fear. Anxiety disorders are partly genetic but
may also be due to drug use, including
alcohol, caffeine, and benzodiazepines (which are
often prescribed to treat anxiety) as
well as withdrawal from drugs of abuse.
They often occur with other mental
disorders, particularly bipolar disorder,
eating disorders, major depressive
disorder, or certain personality
disorders. Common treatment options
include lifestyle changes medication and
therapy.
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