My ex-girlfriend suffered from severe anxiety disorder.
Anxiety can be very debilitating.
Anxiety disorder
Anxiety disorders are a group of mental disorders characterized by significant feelings of anxiety and fear. Anxiety is a worry about future events, and fear is a reaction to current events. These feelings may cause physical symptoms, such as a fast heart rate and shakiness. There are several anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder, specific phobia, social anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder, agoraphobia, panic disorder, and selective mutism. The disorder differs by what results in the symptoms. People often have more than one
Evolution of social anxiety
There are many ways to consider anxiety. For example, anxiety is perceived as an emotion but if dysfunctional or debilitating, it may be considered a disorder (see anxiety disorder). From there, anxiety can be divided down into a plethora of categories such as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, and social anxiety. People with social anxiety tend to be shy, refrain from speaking up, lack self-esteem, and defer attention. If severe, social anxiety can be detrimental