Chronic Anxiety
Long-lasting, excessive anxiety affecting multiple life domains, often with physical and cognitive symptoms.
Quick answer
Chronic anxiety is a persistent state of excessive fear and physiological arousal associated with GAD, panic disorder, and PTSD. CBT has the strongest evidence; MBSR, ACT, exercise, and adaptogenic herbs offer supportive benefit. Ayurvedic and TCM frameworks address constitutional dimensions.
Recognition
Do any of these feel familiar?
Constant, low-level worry that is difficult to switch off
Muscle tension, fatigue, and disrupted sleep
Irritability and difficulty concentrating
Physical symptoms including headaches, digestive upset, and palpitations
Sense of dread or inability to relax even in safe circumstances
What is Chronic Anxiety?
Long-lasting, excessive anxiety affecting multiple life domains, often with physical and cognitive symptoms.
Approaches Commonly Explored
Commonly explored for conditions related to Chronic Anxiety, grouped by mechanism — select your subtype above to highlight the most relevant path.
How to use these approaches
Most people begin with Stabilise approaches, then progress toward Resolve and Sustain.
Cognitive patterns, emotional processing, and stress response.
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