Although fear and anxiety seem to be the same concepts, there are some differences between them.
Anxiety is the neuroendocrine response to an uncertain stimulus that may be potentially dangerous but has not become a clear danger. It is the emotion that creates the behavioral and neurochemical response. As stated, the source of fear is more obvious. Anxiety can sometimes have a clear, distinct source, but more often it is experienced over situations that may possibly happen. Fear is a momentary feeling for this sudden moment of danger. Although it occurs suddenly, it also intensifies suddenly. Anxiety is an emotion that lasts longer than fear but is less intense than fear. For example, a person with a fear of mice suddenly feels intense fear when he encounters a mouse, but this usually passes as soon as the mouse stimulus disappears. In summary, it occurs suddenly with a clear stimulus, becomes very intense in an instant, and improves as soon as the source is removed. However, in anxiety, for example, the person worries that something will happen to his mother. There is no such clear situation, but the person thinks about what could happen and worries about it. These thoughts and the anxiety triggered by the thought last longer. It is often in the person's mind ruminatively. It does not appear suddenly, intensify and disappear as in fear, it continues and is permanent. Although its intensity is not as intense as fear, it is less, but due to its continuity and the feeling that something bad will happen at any moment, it is intensely disturbing and affects life. Anxiety is a feeling of fear and anxiety that is difficult to define. Anxiety puts the person in the need to be constantly on guard. It warns the state of alertness for impending dangers and enables the person to take precautions to deal with the threat. Fear is a similar warning; But fear is against a clear situation that exists outside. However, anxiety is a reaction to a threat that is unknown, internal, uncertain or whose origin is based on internal conflict.
According to the DSM-5 diagnostic book, which is the updated version in which the American Psychiatric Association determines the diagnostic criteria for psychiatric diseases, anxiety disorders are as follows.
1. Özg� �l Phobia
2. Social anxiety disorder
3. Panic disorder
4. Generalized anxiety disorder
5. Agoraphobia
6. Substance/Medication-induced anxiety disorder
7. Anxiety disorder due to general medical condition
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