| Normal
Anxiety |
Anxiety
Disorder |
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• Occasional worry about circumstantial events, such as
an exam or break-up, that may leave you upset
|
•
Constant, chronic and unsubstantiated worry that causes significant
distress, disturbs your social life and interferes with classes
and work
|
| •
Embarrassment or self-consciousness in the face of uncomfortable
social situations |
•
Avoidance of common social situations for fear of being judged,
embarrassed or humiliated |
| •
Random case of "nerves" or jitters, dizziness and/or
sweating over an important event like an exam or oral presentation |
•
Repeated, random panic attacks or persistent worry/anticipation
of another panic attack and feelings of terror or impending
doom |
| •
Realistic fear of a threatening object, place or situation |
•
Irrational fear or avoidance of an object, place or situation
that poses little or no threat of danger |
|
• Wanting to be sure that you are healthy and living in
a safe, hazard-free environment |
•
Performing uncontrollable, repetitive actions, such as washing
your hands repeatedly or checking things over and over |
|
•
Anxiety, sadness or difficulty sleeping immediately following
a traumatic event
|
•
Ongoing and recurring nightmares, flashbacks or emotional
numbing relating to a traumatic event in your life that occurred
several months or years ago
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