Outlook
Pathological anxiety is an anxiety disorder that has very high morbidity, this means that it can lead to other medical problems such as substance misuse, depression [6], alcohol use disorder, and an increased risk of heart problems. Anxiety may also affect one’s ability to form healthy social relationships and can affect their quality of life. In addition, severe anxiety can also cause suicidal thoughts in the person and may eventually lead to suicide. However, anxiety disorders are highly treatable. With the help of your doctor and psychologist, you can reduce or eliminate the symptoms after several months.