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Anxiety | A Common Mental Health Problem

Anxiety. We all know the feeling. Anxiety is that feeling of dread or worry, uneasiness, nervousness, being stressed out, and not being sure what to do about it.   pexels.com Anxiety refers to a state of inner turmoil that might arise from insecurity, lack of confidence, or fear. Everyone feels anxious about something at one point or another. It is a normal reaction to people, things, and events that you cannot control. However if anxiousness leads to constant worrying overthinks that do not normally elicit a such reaction, it can be a sign that a disorder is probably starting to develop. many people use anxiety and fear interchangeably however, the two are different in reality. Anxiety can simply pertain to uneasiness while fear requires immediate threat. Feeling the two is still expected, but when worry becomes the reason for anxiety, it marks an anxiety disorder. Contrary to normal fear, someone who is already suffering from anxiety problem starts to feel the fear e...