Anxiety

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Contents 1 Used for 2 See for 3 Broader Terms 4 Narrower Terms 5 Related Terms 6 Scope Note 7 Facts

Used for

separation anxiety

See for

agitation

Broader Terms

emotion

Narrower Terms

dental anxiety

Related Terms

psychosocial separation

Scope Note

unpleasant, but not necessarily pathological, emotional state resulting from an unfounded or irrational perception of danger; compare with FEAR and CLINICAL ANXIETY.

Facts

• Mild anxiety is vague and unsettling - severe anxiety can be extremely debilitating.
• Anxiety is a normal, natural emotion experienced by most human beings but for some people, this normal anxiety is more intense.
• Social anxiety is the fear of social situations and the interaction with other people that can automatically bring on feelings of self-consciousness, judgment, evaluation, and inferiority.
• Anxiety can be defined as a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some misfortune.
• Anxiety is a feeling of apprehension, fear, nervousness, or dread accompanied by restlessness or tension.

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