Is it anxiety or OCD? 2 psychology experts explain the difference
- Written by Emily Upton, PhD Candidate in Psychology, UNSW Sydney; Black Dog Institute
apomares/GettyAnxiety itself is not a mental illness. It’s a normal, adaptive emotion that helps us respond to perceived threats.
Anxiety is the automatic reaction that makes you jump back when you think you’ve seen a snake while bushwalking – before realising it’s a stick.
It’s also (inconveniently) the sweaty palms...





