The article states that anxiety is a feeling of tension associated with a sense of threat of danger, when the source is not known. Fear, on the other hand, is associated with a known source of danger. To some degree anxiety and fear are normal and present in everyone’s daily life. It is also sometimes a good thing to be anxious and afraid. Dr. Daniel Pine states the problem arises in how a person handles the anxiety and fear. Anxiety is an uneasy feeling that you get when you think something is going to harm you or someone you love. This feeling comes when you start a new job, take a test, get married, have your first child, death of a loved one, and a visit to the doctor or dentist.
There are many characteristics associated with anxiety. Some of the characteristics a person experiences are tightness in the chest, racing or pounding heart, headaches, sweating and even may have the urge to urinate. Severe anxiety, which can be described as an episode of terror, is referred to as a panic attack. People who experience panic attacks over a long period of time may become victims of agoraphobia, which …show more content…
Anxiety activates the body’s stress responses. People who suffer with long-term anxiety have a higher risk of both physical and mental health issues. Each year, millions of Americans of all ages suffer with chronic anxiety. An anxiety disorder is the most common form of mental illness among children, which may carry over into adulthood. Some people visit their doctors because of how anxious they feel. Treatment for anxiety disorders usually includes both medication and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT is a form of talk therapy. This treatment helps people to change both the thinking patterns that support their fears and the way they react to anxiety-provoking situations. Current treatments are highly effective for most anxiety