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A feeling of apprehension and fear characterized by physical symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, and feelings of stress.
| Approximately 19.1 million American adults ages 18-54, or about 13.3 percent of the people in this age group in a given year, have an anxiety disorder. |
The Signs and Symptoms of Anxiety:
- Restlessness or feeling keyed up or on the edge
- Being easily fatigued
- Difficulty concentrating
- Irritability
- Muscle tension -- shakiness, headaches
- Sleep disturbance (difficulty falling or staying asleep; or restless, unsatisfying sleep)
- Excessive sweating, palpitations, shortness of breath, and various gastrointestinal symptoms
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