Anxiety
Dimension 349 of 1,100 · Health Lens
Anxiety measures the presence and intensity of nervous arousal, tension, and fearful anticipation. It encompasses feeling nervous or on edge, difficulty relaxing, startle and jumpiness, and apprehension that something bad may happen.
Minimal Anxiety
Expressions activating this band show little to no clear anxious arousal, with content that is diffuse, mixed with other forms of distress, or only weakly suggestive of nervousness. The expression may mention broad emotional or functional difficulties without a distinct focus on fear, tension, or apprehensive anticipation.
Moderate Anxiety
Expressions activating this band describe noticeable anxious activation, including feeling anxious, jumpy, easily startled, restless, or unable to relax. The experience is present as ongoing tension and physiological unease rather than explicit fear of impending catastrophe.
High Anxiety
Expressions activating this band describe pronounced nervousness and sustained apprehension, often with feeling on edge or afraid that something awful might happen. The experience is marked by clear fear-laden anticipation and persistent nervous arousal.