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Anxiety (Students)

Anxiety is our body's natural response to stress. However, when the feelings are extreme and persist for a long time, one may have anxiety disorder.

Specific Disorders

Panic Disorders

  • Fear of losing control and/or dying
  • Maladaptive change in behaviour to avoid having panic attacks
  • Panic attacks Persistent concern or worry about future panic attacks and their consequences

Agoraphobia

  • Intense fear or anxiety that is out of proportion to the actual danger posed by the agoraphobic situations

Generalised Anxiety Disorder

  • Difficulties concentrating
  • Fatigue
  • Irritability
  • Muscle tension
  • Restlessness or feeling on edge
  • Sleep disturbance

Social Phobia/ Social Anxiety Disorders

  • Blushing or stammering when trying to speak
  • Feeling like your mind has gone blank

General Risk Factors

  • Hereditary or genetic factors
  • Gender (females are more prone to anxiety than males)
  • Temperamental traits of shyness or behavioural inhibition in childhood
  • Some physical health conditions, such as thyroid problems or heart arrhythmias, or caffeine or other substances/medications, can produce or aggravate anxiety symptoms; a physical health examination is helpful in the evaluation of a possible anxiety disorder

Student Risk Factors


  • Sleep disruption (pulling all-nighters, drinking excess caffeine)
  • Loneliness
  • Academic factors (school stress, worrying about exams and results)
  • Financial pressure

Written by: Natalie Loh | Designed by: Tan Khai Teng | Edited by: Jonathan Kuek

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