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Has ‘High-Functioning Anxiety’ been blown out of proportion?
If you look in the medical textbooks, you’re not likely to come across this phrase....
Written by: Pippa Thackeray
Written on: October 16, 2024
Updated on: October 16, 2024
Written by: Pippa Thackeray | Written on: October 16, 2024 | Updated on: October 16, 2024
Quick Read
- High-Functioning Anxiety is not a recognized medical term but is increasingly used in discussions about mental health.
- The rise of mental health content online, particularly on platforms like TikTok, may lead to oversimplification and misinterpretation of normal struggles as mental illnesses.
- Increased awareness of High-Functioning Anxiety can be both empowering and detrimental, potentially leading to a 'nocebo effect' where believing you have a disorder worsens symptoms.
- Despite not being formally recognized, the concept of experiencing anxiety while maintaining daily responsibilities is a real issue for many individuals.
- Living with High-Functioning Anxiety can have damaging consequences if symptoms are ignored, preventing individuals from fully enjoying life.
Contents
- 1. What is 'High-Functioning Anxiety'?
- 2. Increased Awareness
- 3. Overinterpretation
- 4. The ‘Nocebo Effect’
- 5. Should we take ‘High-Functioning Anxiety’ seriously?
