Obsession with cleanliness? You could have anxiety

• May 4, 2024

Do you feel the need to clean at every moment and do not know the reasons? Maybe it's time for you to ask yourself: What are the symptoms of anxiety?

A study published in the magazine Current Biology ensures that one of the symptoms of anxiety is the repetition of behaviors.

"In times of stress, people have repetitive behaviors such as cleanliness; it gives them a sense of control of an uncertain situation, "the specialists say.

So if you notice that a person cleans with more energy and dedication than what is needed, perhaps he is going through an episode of anxiety.

Most people develop anxiety before age 21: National Alliance for Mental Illness.

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