symptoms

Anxiety

不安 (fuan)

Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about anticipated events or uncertain outcomes. When persistent and impairing daily function, it constitutes an anxiety disorder. Physical symptoms include rapid heartbeat, sweating, trembling, and shortness of breath. Japan's mental health services have expanded; seeking help is increasingly normalized though stigma remains in some settings.

Psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine (心療内科, shinryō naika) clinics are available throughout Japan and manage anxiety disorders.

In 9 languages

Language	Term
English	Anxiety
Japanese (日本語)	不安
Chinese (中文)	焦虑
Korean (한국어)	불안
Portuguese	Ansiedade
Spanish	Ansiedad
Filipino	Pagkabalisa
Thai	ความวิตกกังวล
Vietnamese	Lo lắng
Romanization	fuan

Related terms

• Fatigue 倦怠感
• Insomnia 不眠症
• Palpitations 動悸
• Psychiatry 精神科

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