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9 Physical Things Anxiety Does to Your Body

In this video, learn nine mild to serious health problems that researchers have linked to stress and anxiety.

Lauren Smith, MAKaren Hovav, MD, FAAP
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Karen Hovav, MD, FAAP
Updated on April 13, 2023

Anxiety might be best known for its most obvious symptom — chronic worrying and feeling “on the edge” — but this common mental illness can actually usher in a range of symptoms that are seemingly unrelated to the brain. 

Not sure if you’re feeling temporary stress or worry or an actual anxiety disorder? Here are signs of a mental health disorder you shouldn’t brush off.

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For additional resources or to connect with mental health services in your area, call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357. For immediate assistance, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988, or text HOME to 741-741 to reach the Crisis Text Line.

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