What is clinical anxiety?
Everybody experiences anxiety at some time. When
people describe their anxiety, they may use terms such
as: anxious, stressed, nervous, on edge, worried, tense
or scared. Although anxiety is an unpleasant state, it can
be quite useful in helping a person to avoid dangerous
situations and motivate them to solve everyday
problems. However, anxiety can become a problem if
it is severe, long-lasting and interferes with a person’s
life. Clinical anxiety refers to symptoms of constantly
feeling nervous, anxious or on edge, and not being
able to stop or control worrying. The anxiety is strong
enough to cause trouble at school or work, in personal
relationships (e.g. with family, friends) or to make it
diffcult to get on with day-to-day activities.