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Anxiety Symptoms, Anxiety Clinical Findings

  • See Also
  1. Anxiety Disorder
  2. Panic Symptoms
  3. Anxiety Secondary Cause
  4. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  5. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  6. Body Dysmorphic Disorder
  7. Panic Disorder
  8. Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)
  9. Acute Stress Disorder
  10. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  11. Excessive Worry
  12. Anxiety Non-pharmacologic Management
  13. Anxiety Pharmacologic Management
  • Symptoms
  • Emotional (Vigilance and Scanning)
  1. Nervousness
  2. Irritability
  3. Dread
  4. Insomnia
  5. Exaggerated startle response
  6. Easily distracted and Unable to concentrate
  • Symptoms
  • Motor tension
  1. Muscle Twitching or Tremors
  2. Restlessness
  3. Shakiness
  4. Fatigue
  5. Muscle aches or tension (similar to Fibromyalgia)
  6. Paresthesias
  • Symptoms
  • Autonomic hyperactivity
  1. Cardiopulmonary symptoms
    1. Palpitations or Tachycardia
    2. Shortness of Breath
    3. Dyspnea on exertion
    4. Chest Pain
    5. Sweating or cold palms
    6. Diaphoresis
  2. Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary symptoms
    1. Choking Sensation or Globus Hystericus
    2. Dysphagia
    3. Heartburn or Gastroesophageal Reflux
    4. Nausea or Vomiting
    5. Abdominal Pain
    6. Anorexia
    7. Frequent Urination
  3. Neurologic symptoms
    1. Dizziness, Light Headedness or Faintness
    2. Headache
  • References
  1. Kowalchuk (2022) Am Fam Physician 106(6): 657-64 [PubMed]
  2. Walley (1994) Am Fam Physician 50(8):1745-53 [PubMed]
  3. Zal (1995) Fam Pract Recert 17(10): 17-32 [PubMed]