What is Anxiety?
People can feel anxious about a lot of things: the first day of school, a job interview, a first date. Anxiety is that pang of “what if” that makes your heart race and your palms sweaty. There’s a difference between healthy anxiety and a paralyzing fear about the future. Anxiety disorder is when feelings of worry and fear about events in the future begin to interfere with daily life.
If you’re experiencing an anxiety disorder, know that you’re not alone. Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health disorders in the U.S.. They affect over 40 million adults every single year. And, kids experience anxiety disorder, too: over 25% of people between 13 and 18 live with anxiety today.
Adapted from (https://www.crisistextline.org/get-help/anxiety)
According to the text, choose the best response.
In “Anxiety is that pang of “what if” that makes your heart race and your palms sweaty”. We can infer that ___________.