Anxiety is more than just feeling stressed; it is a persistent state of worry or fear that can manifest in several distinct ways:​

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Chronic, excessive worry about everyday life events, accompanied by physical symptoms like muscle tension, fatigue, and a constant feeling of being on edge.

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• Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia): An intense, persistent fear of being scrutinized, judged, or embarrassed in social, performance, or professional situations.

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• Panic Disorder: Characterized by recurrent, unexpected panic attacks—sudden surges of intense fear that peak within minutes and cause physical symptoms like a racing heart, shortness of breath, and chest pain.

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• Agoraphobia: An intense fear of being in situations or places where escape might be difficult, or help might not be available, in the event of panic-like symptoms (e.g., public transit, open spaces, or crowds).

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• Specific Phobias: An immediate, intense, and disproportionate fear of a specific object or situation (such as flying, heights, animals, or medical procedures) that leads to active avoidance.

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• Separation Anxiety Disorder: Excessive, developmentally inappropriate anxiety concerning separation from those to whom an individual is attached, which can affect adults as well as children.

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• Selective Mutism: A consistent failure to speak in specific social situations (such as at school or work) despite speaking comfortably in other environments, typically diagnosed in childhood.