There’s a difference between anxiety and anxiety disorders. Anxiety is a biological response to a perceived threat, and it improves your ability to identify and react to danger.
If you have a type of anxiety disorder, you may experience frequent anxiety that is out of proportion to the actual threat (if there is one at all). In this video, mental health professionals discuss symptoms of an anxiety disorder.
Marc Lener, MD, is a psychiatrist and founder of the Singula Institute in New York City.
References
Anxiety & Depression Association of America. (n.d.). Myths & realities.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022). Mental health conditions: depression and anxiety.
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