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The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) promotes the early diagnosis, treatment and cure of anxiety disorders, and is committed to improving the lives of the people who suffer from them.

Anxiety hierarchy is a term used in systematic desensitization that refers to a list of situations that precipitate anxiety reactions, ordered from lowest to highest severity. Usually, items may be organized according to their spatial or temporal distance from the feared stimulus.

Anxiety reduction hypothesis a term that explains the self -defeating nature of avoidance responses as a result of the reinforcing effects of relief from anxiety.

Anxiety sensitivity is the belief that bodily symptoms have harmful consequences

Anxiety Sensitivity Theory refers to the belief that panic disorder is caused in part by the tendency to interpret cognitive and somatic manifestations of stress and anxiety in a catastrophic manner.

Deutsch: Angstbedingte Unruhe / Español: Inquietud inducida por la ansiedad / Português: Inquietação induzida pela ansiedade / Français: Agitation induite par l'anxiété / Italiano: Irrequietezza indotta dall'ansia

Anxiety-Induced Restlessness is a common symptom in psychological contexts where individuals experience an intense and overwhelming feeling of agitation or inability to stay still. This restlessness is directly linked to feelings of anxiety and can manifest in various physical and psychological ways.

Deutsch: Angstbedingte Unruhe / Español: Agitación Relacionada con la Ansiedad / Português: Agitação Relacionada à Ansiedade / Français: Agitation Liée à l'Anxiété / Italiano: Agitazione Legata all'Ansia

Anxiety-Related Agitation in the context of psychology refers to a state of nervousness and restlessness that is directly linked to anxiety. This condition manifests as an overwhelming feeling of unease or worry that leads to physical symptoms such as pacing, fidgeting, or an inability to sit still. It's often seen in individuals experiencing high levels of stress or those with anxiety disorders.

Anxiolytic means anxiety-reducing