Built into our brain and the autonomic nervous system is the ability to respond quickly to a dangerous situation. We are all familiar with this fight-or-flight mechanism, and how it makes us suddenly more alert and prepares our body to confront a danger or flee from it. But when this fight-or-flight mechanism creates these changes in our body on a daily basis, in the absence of any real danger, the anxiety created can make it difficult or impossible to cope with everyday life. Many people suffer from this abnormality of the fight-or-flight response and the resulting anxiety can take many forms. The use of psychotherapy and other interventions, in conjunction with antianxiety medications, has helped thousands of people who suffer from serious anxiety disorders. | 
