Anxious America

Anxiety is not a choice

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2019 / 68min.

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Documentary

Synopsis

Four people suffering from various forms of clinical anxiety disorders tell us what it's like to live and work with this illness. They discuss the stigma attached to being anxious, and also how to cope with the symptoms using things like medication, supplements, self love and meditation. All of this in an endless search for anxiety relief.

Directors

J. Horton

Actors

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