“Anxiety” and “stress” are terms that get thrown around a lot these days. Different people experience anxiety differently. For some, anxiety is a chronic condition that can best be characterized as an anxiety disorder, such as Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Specific Phobias, or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. These disorders are often accompanied by some form of Depression.
For others, anxiety arises during difficult life transitions, such as leaving for college, becoming a parent, coping with infertility, changing jobs/careers, or adjusting to life as an “empty-nester.”
Still others describe experiencing daily stress and pressure as a result of their overscheduled, hectic lives.