Anxiety or Stress?

What is the difference between stress and anxiety?

Those terms are often used interchangeably, however, they do refer to different concepts. Stress is an adrenaline response to specific situations (which can lead to various health problems, such as increased blood pressure). Anxiety is often a result of stress when fear and apprehension become long-standing, however, anxiety does not always require a root cause to be triggered. Anxiety is chronic, and persists for at least 6 months. Stress tends to dissipate on its own when the negative stimuli is resolved or removed, whereas, anxiety persists and can be difficult to treat. Anxiety is often co-occurring with depression, and I often treat them together. If you identify with the description of anxiety, it is time to reach out for help so you can experience more enjoyment from life.

Various Anxiety Disorders Include:

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Panic Disorder
• Specific Phobias
• Social Phobia
• Others- please contact with questions

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Jennifer Morris, M.A. LPC NCC

E-Mail: jmorris@jmmhc.com

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