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How can I avoid anxiety?

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Updated January 04, 2009

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Question: How can I avoid anxiety?
Answer: Anxiety is a normal part of human functioning, but many people make a major effort to avoid anxiety through a variety of methods. The most popular strategy is to simply avoid any situations that provoke an anxious response. For example, if public speaking makes a person anxious, she could simply avoid those situations. This is more complicated for people with generalized anxiety disorder since there are a wide variety of things that make people with GAD anxiety. Due to this, many people with GAD develop an attitude that will allow them to overcome their anxiety, either through psychotherapy or by virtue of their own will. Click here for more on GAD treatment options.

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