THE BIOLOGY BEHIND ANXIETY
Anxiety comes like a free package with everything we do these days. Turned on the TV? Tuned into social media? There you go! A whole lot of anxiety exclusively for you! According to global statistics, an estimated 284 million people suffered from an anxiety disorder in 2017. This is based on the diagnosed cases. Given the stigma associated with mental health, there are many who prefer not to come forward and seek help. Include this with the existing number and I am pretty sure the numbers will skyrocket. This was way back in 2017. Fast forward three years, add the impact of Covid-19, prospects of a plummeting global economy and a situation that demands being locked down for months together. If anxiety were cupcakes, it sure as hell is being gobbled down by almost everyone around the globe. Through this post, I want to share with you all the information I've gathered about the biology behind anxiety. I am penning it down in layman's terms for everyone to understand. Underst