What could be worse than feeling anxious? Perhaps feeling anxious about feeling anxious.
This type of anxiety is linked to depression, according to research published in the December issue of the Journal of Anxiety Disorders.
Scientists tested anxiety levels of 94 above-average worriers and discovered two types of anxiety most often related to depression are fear of losing thought process control and fear of revealing anxiety in public.
Anxiety isn’t always a bad thing. Rather than worry about feeling anxious, it might be better to view anxiety as simply a warning sign.