From tension headaches to digestive issues, here’s how anxiety affects the body.
Many people have experienced feelings of anxiousness at some point in their lives, whether the feelings were triggered by an important exam, a first date or unexpected bad news. For people with an anxiety disorder, these feelings can turn into recurring, intrusive thoughts or concerns that impact everyday life.
Live Science spoke to experts to learn more about some of the most common physical symptoms of anxiety and the mechanisms behind them. However, it is often difficult to determine which comes first: anxiety or headaches."Headaches can be a part of anxiety symptoms or a headache can actually lead to anxiousness," Achuthan said.
Digestive symptomsWhen an individual is anxious, more stress hormones enter their digestive system, Achuthan said. This can lead to digestive problems, such as bloating, abdominal pain, nausea and constipation.—Does exercise help anxiety?The link between anxiety and visceral hypersensitivity may be caused by a combination of genetic factors and early life experiences, according to a 2017 review published in the journal Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience .
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