Anxiety is an emotion catgorized by feelings such as: tension, worried thoughts or physical symptoms such as: they may also have physical symptoms such as sweating, trembling, dizziness, or a rapid heartbeat. increased blood pressure etc.
People with anxiety disorders usually have recurring intrusive thoughts and/or concerns. People with anxiety may avoid certain situations out of worry.
Anxiety is not the same as fear, but can be used interchangeable. Anxiety is considered a future-oriented, long-acting response broadly focused on a diffuse threat, whereas fear is an appropriate, present-oriented, and short-lived response to a clearly identifiable and specific threat.
