What is an anxiety disorder?
Anxiety is a feeling of worry, uneasiness or distress and this is a normal emotion in the course of a person’s life. In an anxiety disorder, this feeling is unwarranted and at times persistent. It can reach levels where it causes physical symptoms and affect a person’s level of functioning to the point that they cannot continue with their jobs, interact on a social basis or even complete daily tasks.
In an anxiety disorder, the feeling is not a normal response to stress – in most instances there is no stressful situation precipitating the onset of this emotion. Often patients with anxiety are also depressed.
