Anxiety

Test anxiety is a type of anxiety that can affect a test taker before, during, or after a test. It is an issue that many students deal with at one time or another. Anxiety is a normal human feeling that is part of life, and can often serve as a good form of adrenaline-- for instance, butterflies before making a speech, taking a test, or performing on stage. However, there are methods how to overcome nervousness and anxiety when they interfere with performance.

A once care-free child can all of a sudden become very attached and increasingly more upset at the notion of being left at daycare or with the babysitter. This is an important developmental stage where babies suddenly become wary of strangers and both concerned and anxious when familiar people leave the room or house.

When a fear severely impairs a person’s ability to function properly, they would be diagnosed as having a phobia. A phobia is characterized by an irrational fear of a specific object or situation that interferes with an individual’s ability to function.