“Is anxiety considered a mental illness?”
I am a 35 year old male. I was diagnosed with anxiety. Is anxiety considered a mental illness?
4 Answers
PsychiatristPsychiatrist
Yes
The brief answer is no, I don’t consider anxiety a mental illness. In my experience, anxiety is a response to stressful life circumstances.
Yes, anxiety is a very common mental illness.
Yes.
M. Shafi Siddiqui, MD
M. Shafi Siddiqui, MD
