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life events

life events Life events are things that happen in a person’s life that can be stressful and may lead to temporary worry or anxiety.

Life events are things that happen in a person’s life that can be stressful and may lead to temporary worry or anxiety. In this context, they are contrasted with the persistent anxiety seen in generalized anxiety disorder.

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