What is Anxiety?

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Anxiety attacks are episodes of intense panic or fear that something bad is going to happen. It usually occurs suddenly without a warning. Most of the time there’s a trigger – being stuck in an elevator, or facing that job interview – but in many cases, the attacks just happen.

Most of the time anxiety attacks peak within 10 minutes, and they rarely last more than 30 minutes. During that time, you may experience the intense terror that you feel as if you’re about to die or totally lose control. Anxiety attacks have physical symptoms that are so frightening that many people think they are having a heart attack.

Anxiety attack is not a diagnosable condition and it is less severe than a panic attack. This condition gradually develops when a person feels anxious. The term “anxiety attack” is not listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5th Edition (DSM-V) of the American Psychological Association.

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