
By Kimberly Holland
Overview
Anxiety is a mental health condition that can cause feelings of worry, fear or tension. For some people, anxiety can also cause panic attacks and extreme physical symptoms, like chest pain.
Anxiety disorders are incredibly common. They affect an estimated 40 million people in the United States, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.
What causes anxiety and anxiety disorders can be complicated. It’s likely that a combination of factors, inc...
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