Anxiety: Neurobiology, Cognitive Mechanisms, and Evidence-Based Assessment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Anxiety is a common neuropsychiatric state characterized by excessive apprehension, heightened threat sensitivity, and coordinated autonomic and behavioral responses. Clinically, anxiety ranges from transient, situational concern to persistent syndromes such as generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder. Although anxiety can be adaptive—promoting vigilance and preparation—chronic or disproportionate anxiety is maladaptive and… Read More »