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Anxiety is both a mental and physical state of negative expectation. Mentally it is characterized by increased arousal and apprehension tortured into distressing worry, and...
- Treatment of Anxiety
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- Therapy for Anxiety
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- Natural Approaches to Anxiety
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- Panic Attacks
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- Vulnerability to Anxiety
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- Anxiety: Is It an Illness
Anxiety is a normal, necessary, and useful mental state of...
- The Biology
Anxiety is both a mental and physical state of negative...
- The Causes
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- Treatment of Anxiety
Anxiety disorders are a group of illnesses characterised by persistent feelings of high anxiety, and extreme discomfort and tension. Three signs to recognise them: 1. The harder you try to make it go away, the stronger and stronger it gets. 2. You feel in danger, when you’re actually safe (perceived vs actual safety). 3. Your anxiety, or ...
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Anxiety is both a mental and physical state of negative expectation—mentally characterized by increased arousal and negative expectancy tortured into worry, and physically by activation of...
On This Page. What are the most common causes of anxiety? Can stress bring on anxiety? Why are rates of anxiety increasing? What is the difference between fear and anxiety? Is anxiety...
Anxiety is designed to keep us safe by preparing us to deal with challenges or situations that are dangerous or threatening. It does this by: Keeping us alert so that we are able to spot and avoid danger. Preparing our bodies so that we can quickly take some action to keep safe.
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Anxiety is a natural reaction to something seen as a perceived threat (but remember it is your own perception, not necessarily a fact). Some anxiety can be helpful, for it sharpens the senses and alerts us to danger. For example: “This road is very busy and it could be quite dangerous when crossing, therefore I must be careful.”
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Anxiety can become a mental health problem if it impacts your ability to live your life as fully as you want to. For example, it may be a problem if: your feelings of anxiety are very strong or last for a long time. your fears or worries are out of proportion to the situation.
