Anxiety And Anxiety

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ANXIETY
Anxiety is an emotion characterized by nervousness, apprehension, and fear. It is one of the many responses to stress. While most can find it annoying to deal with, it is also something to benefit from. For example, an individual can become anxious because they have a ton of homework piling up. The anxiety felt can help get the homework done. Anxiety about a test can also motivate a person to study. While feeling anxious at times is normal, excessive anxiety can be an indication of an anxiety disorder.

CAUSES
There can be many factors that cause of anxiety. One such cause is an external factor. An external factor is anything that is outside the human body. In this case you can call it a trigger (see figure 1). Common external factors can include starting at a new school, stress from a job or an emotional trauma including death of a family member (WebMD, 2007). Stress alone is “a major catalyst for anxiety (Healthline, 2011). Anxiety can also be influenced by family history. This means that those with a family history are more likely to experience anxiety compared to...

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