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Stress and Anxiety
Alternate Names : Anxiety, Apprehension, Feeling Uptight, Jitters, Stress, Tension
Definition
Stress can come from any situation or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or anxious. What is stressful to one person is not necessarily stressful to another.
Anxiety is a feeling of apprehension or fear. The source of this uneasiness is not always known or recognized, which can add to the distress you feel.
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Overview & Considerations
Stress is a normal part of life. In small quantities, stress is good -- it can motivate you and help you be more productive. However, too much stress, or a strong response to stress, can actually harm your mind and your bod over time. This can set you up for general poor health as well as specific physical or psychological illnesses like infection, heart disease, or depression. Persistent and unrelenting stress often leads to anxiety and unhealthy behaviors like overeating and abuse of alcohol or drugs.
Anxiety is an emotion often accompanied by various physical symptoms, including:
Sometimes other symptoms accompany anxiety:
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Dizziness
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Rapid or irregular heart rate
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Rapid breathing
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Diarrhea or frequent need to urinate
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Fatigue
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Irritability, including loss of your temper
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Sleeping difficulties and nightmares
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Decreased concentration
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Sexual problems
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• Definition
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• Stress and Anxiety: Common Causes
• Stress and Anxiety: Home Care & Treatment
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• What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
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Review Date : 11/3/2003
Reviewed By : Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Boston, Ma., and Senior Medical Editor, A.D.A.M., Inc. Previously reviewed by David Taylor, M.D., Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (1/25/2003).
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