Anxiety can manifest in various physical symptoms, including rapid heartbeat, sweating, and shortness of breath.

Specific phobias are the most prevalent type, involving intense fear of specific objects or situations.

The amygdala is a key brain structure involved in processing and responding to fear.

Agoraphobia is characterized by an intense fear of being in open or crowded spaces.

Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by persistent and excessive worry and difficulty controlling thoughts.

Acrophobia is an intense fear of heights.

Panic disorder is characterized by recurrent, unexpected panic attacks, which are sudden episodes of intense fear.

Arachnophobia is an intense fear of spiders.

Social phobia is characterized by an intense fear of social situations, leading to avoidance and distress.

Claustrophobia is an intense fear of enclosed spaces.

Post-traumatic stress disorder is characterized by persistent re-experiencing of a traumatic event, leading to avoidance and distress.

Aerophobia is an intense fear of flying.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by excessive fear of contamination or germs, leading to repetitive behaviors.

Trypanophobia is an intense fear of needles or injections.

Emetophobia is characterized by excessive fear of choking or vomiting, leading to avoidance and distress.