Many people searching online ask: “Why am I so anxious but still successful?” “Can you have anxiety and still function normally?” “What is high-functioning anxiety?” High-functioning anxiety isn’t a formal medical diagnosis recognised by the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). However, mental health professionals widely use the term to describe a very real experience: people who appear outwardly capable and composed but feel persistently anxious int

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