Question
What are the symptoms of anxiety? Choose one or more options and select Submit Increased heart rate Wanting to escape Dizziness Slow heart rate Substance abuse Not wanting to leave the house
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Increased heart rate, Wanting to escape, Dizziness, Substance abuse, Not wanting to leave the house
Explanation
This question is asking for a list of symptoms that can be associated with anxiety. Anxiety is an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes. Symptoms of anxiety can vary from person to person. Broadly, however, symptoms can be categorized as mental/emotional and physical. Increased heart rate is a common physical symptom as the body prepares for a perceived threat. Feeling like you want to escape, or not wanting to leave the house, are illustrations of mental/emotional symptoms that might occur during particularly strong bouts of anxiety. Dizziness can also be associated with anxiety due to a combination of factors that might include rapid breathing or hyperventilation. Substance abuse is another possible symptom of anxiety; often, individuals dealing with anxiety might turn to substances (such as alcohol or drugs) as a means of self-medicating or coping with their symptoms. However, a slow heart rate is not typically associated with anxiety. Under anxity our body passes through a "fight or flight" response which usually increase the heart rate not slow.