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   Anx·i·e·ty

   /aNGˈzīədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome: "he felt a surge of anxiety" Similar worryconcernapprehensionapprehensivenessconsternationuneasinessuneasefearfulnessfeardisquietdisquietudeperturbationfretfulnessagitationangstnervousnessnervesedginesstensiontensenessstressmisgivingtrepidationforebodingsuspenseinformal:butterflies (in one's stomach)the williesthe heebie-jeebiesthe jittersthe shakesthe jumpsthe yipscollywobblesjitterinessjim-jamstwitchinessthe (screaming) abdabsrhyming slang:Joe Blakesarchaic:worrimentOpposite calmnessserenity
   • ▪ desire to do something, typically accompanied by unease: "the housekeeper's eager anxiety to please" Similar eagernesskeennessdesireimpatiencelongingyearning
   • ▪ a mental condition characterized by excessive apprehensiveness about real or perceived threats, typically leading to avoidance behaviors and often to physical symptoms such as increased heart rate and muscle tension: "we are seeing more calls related to anxiety and depression"

   Word Origin early 16th century: from French anxiété or Latin anxietas, from anxius (see anxious).

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3. Podcasts

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     The Anxious Truth

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     Social Anxiety Solutions

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     The Anxiety Guy Podcast

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     Panic Attacking: Comedy & Anxiety

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     Selfie

   • Not Another Anxiety Show

   • Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris

   • The Anxiety Coaches

4. Need help in the US?

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5. What is Anxiety?

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     10 Things People with Anxiety Want You to Know About Having Anxiety

     1. Anxiety Looks Totally Different from Person to PersonLike pretty much any illness, mental or physical, anxiety is not a one-size-fits-all thing. Amanda M. compares it to “The sisterhood of the traveling...

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     Cosmo

     How to tell if you have anxiety (or are experiencing normal nerves)

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     Yahoo Life

     Panic attack vs. anxiety attack: Is there a difference and what are the symptoms?

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     INSIDER

     4 ways to support someone with anxiety and what not to say to them, according to psychologists

   • Country Living

     13 physical symptoms you didn't realise were caused by anxiety

   • Real Simple

     How to Spot 6 Common Anxiety Symptoms (and What Might Be Causing Them)

     Learn what's causing your anxiety to help understand it, recognize it, and manage it going forward.

   • InStyle

     Feeling Anxious Is the New Normal. Here's When You Should Be Concerned

   • SheKnows

     Physical Symptoms of Anxiety That May Be Affecting Your Daily Life

   Managing Anxiety

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     How to create a coping toolbox to help with anxiety, according to doctors

     Therapists recommend coping toolboxes as a way to ground yourself and remind you of coping tools. Here's what to include in one.

     USA TODAY

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     Cosmo

     A TikTok therapist on managing her own anxiety in 15 minutes

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     Health

     9 Things Psychologists Do When They Have Anxiety

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     Self

     6 Tips for Managing Your Anxiety From Olympic Sports Psychologists

   • People

     Inside One Teen Girl’s Struggle to Manage Anxiety During the Pandemic

   • Hello Giggles

     How a "Feel Good List" Helps Me Manage My Anxiety

     Plus, how you can create your own.

   • The Oprah Magazine

     Anxious About Coronavirus? Experts Share Their Tips on How to Remain Calm

   • Redbook

     Healthy Foods That Fight Anxiety and Stress, According to a Nutritionist

   Celebrities Talk About Anxiety

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     How Emma Stone learned to deal with her anxiety and panic attacks

     For Emma Stone, acting is so much more than a job. "The thing that haunts me to this day is useful in my job," she told Dr. Harold S. Koplewicz during a videotaped conversation at the Child Mind Institute on Monday. During the half-hour long discussion at Advertising Week New York, Stone, 29, described her first panic attack at the age of 7.

     Good Morning America

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     Yahoo Sports

     Kevin Love opens up about his experience with panic attacks and therapy

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     Yahoo Life

     Rumer Willis opens up about anxiety struggle: 'Sometimes I feel like I'm dying'

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     Yahoo Life

     Ryan Reynolds opening up about his anxiety has the power to help millions of sufferers

   • Yahoo Celebrity

     Selena Gomez opens up about depression in moving speech: 'Last year, I was suffering mentally and emotionally'

   • Yahoo Celebrity

     Chris Evans almost turned down Captain America role due to severe anxiety, panic attacks

   • Consequence of Sound

     311’s Nick Hexum on Living with Anxiety

     In the latest episode of Going There, Dr. Mike speaks to the singer-songwriter about his techniques for stress management. 311’s Nick Hexum on Living with Anxiety CoS Staff

   • Seventeen

     Hailey Baldwin Opened Up About Her Anxiety Saying "Things Are Difficult"

   Anxiety and COVID-19

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     CBD sales are soaring, but evidence is still slim that it makes a difference for anxiety or pain

     Many people have turned to cannabis and its derivatives as they search for pandemic relief, and one of the most widely available ones is CBD.

     WJZY

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     The Conversation

     How parents can help kids deal with back-to-school anxiety

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     People

     Anxiety Screening for All Adults Under 65 Now Recommended at Checkups

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     Yahoo Life UK

     How to spot anxiety in your child and how to help them

   • HuffPost

     U.S. Task Force Recommends All Adults Under 65 Be Screened For Anxiety

   • Akron Beacon Journal

     Are you anxious about crowds or fearful of public places? Learn about anxiety, agoraphobia

   • The Guardian

     How to recognise the symptoms of anxiety and get help

   • AOL HuffPost Life US

     For People With Anxiety Or Insecurities, It's Hard To Lose The Mask

   • Miami Herald

     Kids should be screened for anxiety at early age, experts say. Here’s the new guidance

   • The Today Show

     11 ways to manage health anxiety and ease back into 'normal' activities

   • NBC Universal

     Anxiety, depression rampant among children even before the pandemic

   • Yahoo Life

     Separation anxiety is 'actually sign of a positive attachment,' experts say. Here's how parents can help kids cope with their feelings

   • BreezyScroll

     Anxious and stressed about future COVID-19 waves? Here are some measures suggested by WeShield to curb the anxiety

   • Good Morning America

     Dr. Jennifer Ashton opens up about what it's like to live with anxiety

   • NetDoctor

     6 self-help tips to overcome hypochondria health anxiety

   • ANI

     Study suggests mask-wearing might lead to increased social anxiety

   • U.S.News & World Report

     Do I Have Social Anxiety or Something Else?

     As America slowly reopens from the COVID-19 pandemic, social anxiety is on the rise. Nearly half of Americans are anxious about adjusting to in-person interactions again once the pandemic ends, according to the Stress in America survey conducted by the American Psychological Association.

   • ANI

     Mask-wearing might increase social anxiety struggles: Study

   • U.S.News & World Report

     6 Surprising Signs You May Have Anxiety

     Marla Genova had resigned herself to a career in dry cleaning. The then-teenager couldn't imagine doing anything less isolating or mundane than what she did at that post-high school job: sitting at the dry cleaner's, mostly alone, until the one time each day the clothes were delivered.

   • Travel+Leisure

     How to Work Through Your Re-entry Anxiety, According to a Licensed Therapist

6. People also ask

   What is an anxiety disorder?

   • Anxiety Disorder Definition An anxiety disorder is a common mental illness defined by feelings of uneasiness, worry and fear. While anxiety occurs for everyone sometimes, a person with an anxiety disorder feels an inappropriate amount of anxiety more often than is reasonable.

   What Is an Anxiety Disorder? Anxiety Disorder Definition - HealthyPlace

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   Is anxiety a sign of a disorder?

   • But sometimes anxiety can be so frequent and overwhelming that it affects your daily life. This could be a sign of an anxiety disorder. There are different types of anxiety disorders, but all share the main symptom of excessive fear or worry. Anxiety symptoms aren’t only psychological.

   Anxiety Symptoms - Health

   www.health.com/condition/anxiety/12-signs-you-may-have-an-anxiety-disorder

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   What causes anxiety?

   • The causes of anxiety can be divided into two categories: “risk factors” and “triggers.” Risk factors increase your likelihood of developing an anxiety disorder, and triggers contribute to specific episodes of anxiety or panic. Genetics: If a relative has been diagnosed with anxiety, you’re more likely to develop an anxiety disorder as well.

   Anxiety: Symptoms, types, diagnosis, and treatment - therapist

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7. therapist.com › disorders › anxietyAnxiety: Symptoms, types, diagnosis, and treatment

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   4 days ago · Anxiety is a state of worry or apprehension. In small doses, it can be a healthy response to stress by giving us an extra push to study for an exam or make a great impression on a first date. It’s our body’s way of helping us think about and prepare for the future. Too much anxiety, though, can harm us.

8. www.nhsinform.scot › mental-health › anxietyAnxiety | NHS inform

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   4 days ago · Anxiety is a feeling of unease, like worry or fear, that can be mild or severe. Generalised anxiety disorder. GAD is a long-term condition. It causes you to feel anxious about a wide range of issues, rather than 1 specific event. People with GAD feel anxious most days. They often struggle to remember the last time they felt relaxed.

9. www.healthline.com › health › anxietySomatic Anxiety: When the Body Talks - Healthline

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   5 days ago · Takeaway. Anxiety that manifests as physical symptoms is called somatic anxiety. Like other forms of anxiety, you can manage symptoms with psychotherapy, lifestyle changes, and, in some cases,...

10. www.healthyplace.com › anxiety-panic › anxietyWhat Is an Anxiety Disorder? Anxiety Disorder Definition

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    4 days ago · An anxiety disorder is a common mental illness defined by feelings of uneasiness, worry and fear. While anxiety occurs for everyone sometimes, a person with an anxiety disorder feels an inappropriate amount of anxiety more often than is reasonable.

    • Specific symptoms vary by type of anxiety disorder, but typically, anxiety disorders are defined by: 1. Feelings of being on edge or restlessness 2...
    • Several types of anxiety disorders are identified in the latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR).1...
    • Anxiety disorder treatment is typically in the form of psychotherapy and is sometimes combined with medication. Anxiety disorders often occur with...

11. www.health.com › condition › anxietyAnxiety: Signs and Symptoms - Health

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    5 days ago · Updated on May 29, 2024. Medically reviewed by. Kira Graves, PhD. Signs and symptoms, such as excessive worrying and reassurance seeking, are how to tell if someone has anxiety. Everyone...

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    5 days ago · Treatment can help, and for many anxiety problems, therapy is often the most effective option. That’s because anxiety therapy—unlike anxiety medication—treats more than just the symptoms of the problem. Therapy can help you uncover the underlying causes of your worries and fears; learn how to relax; look at situations in new, less ...

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    5 days ago · Getty/Sarah Waiswa. Do you have symptoms of anxiety or depression? Explore more with a licensed online therapist. The differences between depression and anxiety symptoms. Anxiety and depression-related symptoms may take different forms depending on age, gender, socialization, cultural background, and personal differences unique to each individual.