How can I tell if I m just nervous or have an anxiety disorder?
How can I tell if I m just nervous or have an anxiety disorder?Answer: Virtually every human can relate to symptoms of anxiety, nervousness or stress because everyone has experienced these symptoms at one time or another. Anxiety is actually a normal human experience. In fact, it is considered a beneficial response in certain dangerous situations that trigger the fight-or-flight stress response. While it s pretty clear that anxiety is normal and even beneficial, for many people it becomes a problem. The main difference between normal anxiety and problem anxiety is in the source and the intensity of the experience and its hindrance in usual life functions. Normal anxiety is intermittent and is expected based on certain events or situations. Problem anxiety, on the other hand, tends to be chronic, irrational and interferes with many life functions. Avoidance behavior, incessant worr
