Students with anxiety may:

• Experience episodes of overwhelming fear, rapid heartbeat, chest pain, profuse sweating, trembling, shaking, and other distressing symptoms.

• Be afraid of losing control, going crazy, or dying during these attacks.

• Worry about developing embarrassing symptoms or being in a place or situation that would be difficult to leave.

• Avoid certain things, places, or situations because of anxiety.

• Fear a particular object or situation, or the prospect of confronting that object or situation.

• Worry about strangers" observations and criticisms.

• Avoid or become extremely anxious in social situations.

• Avoid or be extremely anxious about performing in front of others.

• Have persistent feelings of anxiety, apprehension, restlessness, or irritability.

• Worry about a variety of events or activities.

• Find it hard to control their worrying.

• Develop problems in concentrating.

• Have physical symptoms, such as muscle tension.

• Have problems in falling or staying asleep.