Anxiety
Anxiety is what we feel when we are worried, tense or afraid – particularly about things that are about to happen, or which we think could happen in the future.
Anxiety is a natural human response when we feel that we are under threat. It can be experienced through our thoughts, feelings and physical sensations.
When is anxiety a mental health problem?
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.
- You avoid situations that might cause you to feel anxious.
- Your worries feel very distressing or are hard to control.
- You regularly experience symptoms of anxiety, which could include panic attacks.
- You find it hard to go about your everyday life or do things you enjoy.
If your symptoms fit a particular set of medical criteria then you might be diagnosed with a particular anxiety disorder. But it’s also possible to experience problems with anxiety without having a specific diagnosis.
Check our blog on self-care and for anxiety for help and support.
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