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Anxiety and Anxiety disorder

 Anxiety disorders are a cluster of mental disorders characterized by significant and uncontrollable feelings of anxiety and fear such that a person's social, occupational, and personal function are significantly impaired. Anxiety also refers to anticipation of a future concern and is more associated with muscle tension and avoidance behaviour. It can be a normal reaction to stress. For example, you might feel anxious when faced with a difficult problem at work, before taking a test, or before making an important decision. According to the World Health Organisation, 3.6 percent — or about 264 million individuals worldwide — have an anxiety disorder. Additionally, 4.6 percent of females and 2.6 percent of males globally are affected by anxiety.  Types of Anxiety disorders Agoraphobia, Panic disorder, Selective mutism, Separation anxiety disorder, Social phobia, etc Causes of anxiety   Anxiety can  be caused by; Genetic factors: where part, or all of the risk, is pa...