A 29-year-old member asked:
Will anxiety kill me if i don't get treatment?
2 doctor answers • 12 doctors weighed in
Dr. Kimberly Erwayanswered
Psychiatry 22 years experience
No, but...: No, the anxiety itself won't kill you, and it's important to remind yourself of that. At the same time, anxiety is an independent risk factor for suicide... So get thee to a doctor and get the help you need. Anxiety can be effectively treated with help.
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Dr. Arman Danielyananswered
Child Psychiatry 31 years experience
No: Although anxiety may make you feel like you are going to die, you can't actually "die " from anxiety.
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Last updated Oct 3, 2016
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