We really need two more disparate words for those who are anxious and have anxiety disorder.
Anxious - (e.g. “world is falling apart and I could be laid off and be homeless anytime” or “I fear strangers who approach me, what kind of scam are they pulling?”) which is a normal and accurate reaction to the world but if undesirable can be gaslit out of you via therapy. Likely very transient.
Vs.
Anxiety - a medical disorder due to neurotransmitter dysregulation treated by anti-psychotic or benzo medication. Unlikely to be solvable without professional psychiatric intervention or self-medication.
We really need two more disparate words for those who are anxious and have anxiety disorder.
Anxious - (e.g. “world is falling apart and I could be laid off and be homeless anytime” or “I fear strangers who approach me, what kind of scam are they pulling?”) which is a normal and accurate reaction to the world but if undesirable can be gaslit out of you via therapy. Likely very transient.
Vs.
Anxiety - a medical disorder due to neurotransmitter dysregulation treated by anti-psychotic or benzo medication. Unlikely to be solvable without professional psychiatric intervention or self-medication.