Anxiety or, more precisely, “generalized anxiety disorder,” as stated in the “Statistical Diagnostic Manual of Mental Disorders-DSM 5.”
It is a psychiatric illness characterized by: intense and persistent worry and anxiety not justified by the seriousness of real situations, events or risks; the need to plan and keep track of every aspect of life; inability to handle uncertainty and the unexpected; difficulty making decisions and excessive fear of making wrong choices; excessive apprehension about the health of a loved one; inability to divert thoughts from the object of concern, to relax and “loosen up”; and concentration problems.
