Anxiety Symptoms

Aka: Anxiety Symptoms

II. Symptoms: Emotional (Vigilance and Scanning)

  1. Nervousness
  2. Irritability
  3. Dread
  4. Insomnia
  5. Exaggerated startle response
  6. Easily distracted and Unable to concentrate

III. Symptoms: Motor tension

  1. Muscle twitching or Tremors
  2. Restlessness
  3. Shakiness
  4. Fatigue
  5. Muscle aches or tension (similar to Fibromyalgia)
  6. Paresthesias

IV. Symptoms: Autonomic hyperactivity

  1. Cardiopulmonary symptoms
    1. Palpitations or Tachycardia
    2. Shortness of Breath
    3. Dyspnea on exertion
    4. Chest Pain
    5. Sweating or cold palms
    6. Diaphoresis
  2. Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary symptoms
    1. Choking sensation or Globus Hystericus
    2. Dysphagia
    3. Heartburn or Gastroesophageal Reflux
    4. Nausea or Vomiting
    5. Abdominal Pain
    6. Anorexia
    7. Frequent Urination
  3. Neurologic symptoms
    1. Dizziness, light headedness or Faintness
    2. Headache

V. References

  1. Zal (1995) Fam Pract Recert 17(10): 17-32 [PubMed]
  2. Walley (1994) Am Fam Physician 50(8):1745-53 [PubMed]

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Related Studies

Ontology: Anxiety symptoms (C0860603)

Concepts Finding (T033)
Italian Sintomi d'ansia, Sintomi d'ansia NAS
Dutch angstsymptomen NAO, angst; voor kwaal, angstsymptomen
French Symptômes d'angoisse SAI, Symptômes de l'anxiété
German Angstsymptome NNB, Angstsymptome
Portuguese Sintomas de ansiedade NE, Sintomas de ansiedade
Spanish Síntomas de ansiedad NEOM, Síntomas de ansiedad
Japanese 不安症状, 不安症状ＮＯＳ, ﾌｱﾝｼｮｳｼﾞｮｳ, ﾌｱﾝｼｮｳｼﾞｮｳNOS
English anxiety (symptom), anxiety, Anxiety symptoms, Anxiety symptoms NOS, anxiety symptoms, symptoms anxiety, anxiety symptom, anxiety; complaint
Czech Úzkostné příznaky NOS, Příznaky úzkosti
Hungarian Szorongásos tünetek, k.m.n., Szorongás tünetek
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)

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