Anxiety and Fear: Anxiety Disorders Are Just ONE Fear | EP 335

About this episode

The episode discusses how anxiety disorders manifest as a complex web of fears, ultimately stemming from a singular underlying fear.

When you have an anxiety disorder, it can feel like your list of fears and triggers just keeps getting longer. You might have started being afraid of one or two things, but now it seems like everything sets you off. Driving, being home alone, intrusive thoughts, physical sensations, even opening a new bottle of medication. Despite what it feels like, you're actually only afraid of one thing. All those different triggers lead to the same place, no matter how varied they seem. Whether it's a ...

People in this episode

Host: Drew Linsalata

Topics covered

• anxiety disorders
• fear
• triggers
• mental health
• intrusive thoughts
• physical sensations

Keywords

• anxiety
• fear
• triggers
• mental health
• intrusive thoughts
• panic
• physical sensations

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