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An expert from Macquarie University in Psychology, Mental Health, Child Development
Anxiety can be referred to as a “disorder” when it:
1) occurs more often, in more places, and at higher levels than the average person;
2) is out of proportion to the objective level of danger;
3) interferes with daily life.
It is the third point that is most critical – anxiety is a mental disorder when it affects functioning and stops someone from doing the things that they want or need in life.
There are several common forms of anxiety disorder and they are all characterised by particular behaviours and beliefs, which are used for recognition and diagnosis.
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