Anxiety is an unrequited response from the brain to particular situations that we may be uncomfortable in. This, for most people, is a daily occurrence. However, for other people, this is a serious issue that disrupts their daily life. Anxiety attacks occur when the anxiety becomes difficult to handle and the brain decides to take a temporary break.

Panic attacks are a similar phenomenon where there is an abrupt feeling of fear and worry that stays for a long time. Anything can set off panic attacks, even social situations that are mildly uncomfortable can lead to a panic attack.

Anxiety disorders are not caused by weakness, character flaws, or weak genetics, but due to conditions such as environmental stress, alteration in the brain, and other disorders like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)