Anxiety
Domain : Symptoms
Category : My daily life
Simplified definition
Feeling of fear and apprehension, which may be caused, in the case of AD, by damage in the part of the brain that regulates emotions.
Source : Houria Aiouaz
Referenced definition
“Vague uneasy feeling of discomfort or dread accompanied by an autonomic response (the source is often nonspecific or unknown to the individual); a feeling of apprehension caused by anticipation of danger.”
Source: Taber’s Online. Anxiety. [Internet]. [cited on Sept 7, 2022].
Context
“Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time. It helps us to avoid danger by giving us energy and alertness to escape. But for some people, anxious feelings do not [sic] go away. They can see situations as much worse than they really are, and their anxiety affects their ability to concentrate, sleep and carry out ordinary tasks.”
Source: Health Direct. Anxiety. [Internet]. [cited on Sept 7, 2022].
Note
- Anxiety can be reduced by music or a positive behavior, such as showing interest and listening to the patient’s worries and needs.