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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
If left untreated | If left untreated anxiety may cause consequences such as [[depression]], [[suicide]], [[substance abuse]], [[insomnia]], and compromised [[immune system]]. | ||
==Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis== | ==Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis== | ||
===Natural History=== | ===Natural History=== | ||
*The symptoms of | *The symptoms of anxiety usually develop in the second/third decade of life. <ref name="pmid1776498">{{cite journal |vauthors=Angst J, Vollrath M |title=The natural history of anxiety disorders |journal=Acta Psychiatr Scand |volume=84 |issue=5 |pages=446–52 |year=1991 |pmid=1776498 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
===Complications=== | ===Complications=== | ||
*Common complications of | *Common complications of anxiety include: | ||
** [[Depression]] | ** [[Depression]] | ||
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===Prognosis=== | ===Prognosis=== | ||
*Prognosis of | *Prognosis of anxiety is good with adequate treatment and interventions. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vindhya BellamKonda, M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
If left untreated anxiety may cause consequences such as depression, suicide, substance abuse, insomnia, and compromised immune system.
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Natural History
- The symptoms of anxiety usually develop in the second/third decade of life. [1]
Complications
- Common complications of anxiety include:
- Depression
- Suicide
- Substance abuse
- Increased risk of heart disease
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Insomnia
- Headaches
Prognosis
- Prognosis of anxiety is good with adequate treatment and interventions.