A 75-year-old patient is tearful,shaky,and withdrawn.She tells you that she is "worrying herself to death" about losing her aging husband and being "all alone." Why do you recognize this reaction as Anxiety rather than Fear? Select all that apply.

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Anxiety is an emotional response related to future or anticipated events.Fear is a cognitive response to a present,usually identifiable,source.Anxiety results from psychological conflict,whereas Fear can result from either a psychological or physical threat.Shakiness and tearfulness may occur in both Anxiety and Fear,which share several defining characteristics; therefore,those symptoms cannot be used to differentiate Anxiety from Fear.

A 75-Year-Old Patient Is Tearful,shaky,and Withdrawn