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Anxiety disorders stem from an excessive, persistent feeling of fear beyond humans’
natural instinct for safety. Some anxiety disorders are triggered by a certain stimulus
while others are more general.
no-go zones: movie theaters, stadiums, lines. The potential
for panic attacks—and the difficulty of escape—was too great
(diagnosis: agoraphobia). 13
Trauma and Mental Health
Acute fear and stress triggered by traumatic experiences belong
to a separate category known as Trauma and Stressor-Related
Disorders. The best known of these is post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD). Many of the symptoms of PTSD are similar to those of
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