ANXIETY AND STRESS

All people at one time or another will experience some nervousness or anxiety as a result of some type of stress. Many seem to successfully cope with stress becoming stronger with each trial and tribulation. For them anxiety is simply a normal, although painful emotion, which is overpowered by increased personal effort. For others, anxiety is a medical illness that debilitates and interferes with normal every day functioning. In this case, anxiety becomes much more than just a normal painful emotion, but rather an illness, a mental illness. There are several types of anxiety disorders, each with its own distinct features.