To better equip ourselves against this formidable opponent, we must understand its many faces:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Characterized by chronic, excessive worry about various aspects of life, including health, work, and relationships.

Panic Disorder: Manifests as sudden, intense bouts of fear, known as panic attacks, which can be accompanied by chest pain, palpitations, and a feeling of choking.

Social Anxiety: A profound fear of social interactions, leading to avoidance of social situations or enduring them with intense distress.

Specific Phobias: Intense fear of a specific object or situation, such as heights, spiders, or flying.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Persistent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) leading to repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions).