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anxiety  

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  • Anxiety is a common mental health concern facing many Americans today. In 1997 Thomas Huberty defined anxiety as a unique emotional state characterized by feelings of distress and tension about real or anticipated threats that may manifest in cognitive, behavioral, or physiological patterns. [Source: Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology; Anxiety]

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