There is a significant difference between ‘normal’ anxiety and an anxiety disorder. ‘Normal’ anxiety is short-lived…the apprehension, worry, or nervousness that goes along with ‘normal’ anxiety usually occurs after experiencing some stressor, like relationship problems, job pressure, financial problems, etc. However, ‘normal’ anxiety usually goes away when the stressor is lifted, and your functioning stays […]
13 Unusual Causes of Anxiety To Know About
This is somewhat surprising, but we really don’t know the actual causes of anxiety. All we have are theories and preliminary neurobiological findings. Sadly, since we do not know the pathophysiology and biology of anxiety disorders, we have no objective, biological markers to diagnose anxiety. However, we do have preliminary neurobiological findings that may eventually […]
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11 Must Know Things About Anxiety
Did you know that anxiety is costly to both society and the person who suffers from it, and costs the U.S. economy $42 billion annually? Did you know that anxiety affects 500 million people, and is a leading cause of disability worldwide? Did you know that self-help interventions and natural supplements are effective for anxiety? […]
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How & When Does Anxiety Become A Disorder
So this is a two-part question. First we will answer the question, when does anxiety become a disorder? Anxiety disorders are diagnosed by psychiatrists utilizing the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, with DSM-5 as the latest version (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013). Anxiety disorders are clinical diagnoses, meaning they are diagnosed based on […]
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11 Ways To Know If You Suffer From Anxiety
So how do you know if you suffer from anxiety? Sometimes it is difficult to know if you have anxiety, as it is confusing to know what is normal and what is not normal. Below are 11 ways to know if you suffer from anxiety: Worry all the time Worrying frequently about a situation or […]
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Anxiety: A General Overview
Anxiety is experienced by most people. Anxiety is defined in a general sense as fear. Anxiety/fear is a necessary component of survival, as the flight-or-fight response is hard-wired in our brains to help us deal with acute danger in the environment…when we perceive danger, we either run away from the danger, or we stop to […]
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