When To Get Help For Anxiety

Normal anxiety

  • Worry about money, paying bills, romantic relationships, or other life events that could typically be considered stressful.
  • Feelings of embarrassment or self-consciousness in uncomfortable or awkward situations.
  • Minor physical symptoms, such as sweating or rapid heartbeat, in response to certain situations.
  • Fear of an object, place, or situations which may pose as a threat or some kind of danger.
  • Feelings of nervousness, sadness, or a difficulty sleeping in response to a traumatic or life altering event.

Abnormal anxiety. It's time to get help

  • Severe, constant, or unjustified worry which causes distress and affects quality of life.
  • Avoiding social situations out of fear of becoming embarrassed, uncomfortable, humiliated, or of being judged by others.
  • Spontaneous or sudden panic attacks or fear of having a panic attack.
  • Irrational fear or extreme avoidance of an object, place, or situation that is not threatening or dangerous.
  • Nightmares or flashbacks of a traumatic event which are recurring and disruptive.

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