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Q: What is anxiety?

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  • beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related disorders in Australia. beyondblue is a bipartisan initiative ... View profile
    While everyone feels anxious from time to time, some people experience these feelings so often and/or so strongly that it can affect their everyday lives.

    Often people confuse anxiety disorders with stress. Stress is a normal reaction to a situation where a person feels under pressure. For example, it's common for people to feel stressed or uptight when meeting sitting exams, work deadlines or speaking in front of a group of people. However, for some people these feelings happen for no apparent reason, are ongoing, or continue after the stressful event has passed.
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