Abstract
Patients with anxiety often show apprehension, uneasiness and dread of an impending disaster. They may also complain of distressing symptoms in a number of organ systems. Before a physician diagnoses anxiety, he should consider diseases that mimic the condition, such as hyperthyroidism, Addison's disease, heart disease, and agitated depression. Once he determines why a patient is anxious, he may wish to treat with tranquilizers or psychotherapy, or both.