Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health condition in the U.S. today. Even so, there’s still a stigma around anxiety and panic attacks. Emily Bilek, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist at University of Michigan Health, joins us to answer some of the most searched questions on the internet about anxiety, including:

• What’s the difference between an anxiety attack and a panic attack?
• Why do anxiety attacks cause chest pain?
• What can you do to help someone who is having an anxiety attack?
• What could exposure therapy mean for people who live with anxiety?

Anxiety disorders are real, and they are common. But there’s a lot to be hopeful about, and Dr. Bilek helps walk us through the facts.

You can find the episode transcript here.

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