Anxiety is a common cause of chest pain and is often not an indication of any serious pathology, like a heart attack. The pain may be psychogenic, where the person perceives the pain although it cannot be attributed to any pathology, or it may be related to muscle strain, hyperacidity, acid reflux, stomach cramps or intestinal cramps. A person who is at risk of coronary heart disease, however, may be experiencing pain due to angina or a myocardial infarction (heart attack) during periods of anxiety. Anxiety is the feeling of worry, apprehension or fear that occurs in every person at some point in life. It often arises in response to stress and is a temporary feeling until the stress is removed or a person adapts to the stressful situation. In anxiety disorders, the feeling occurs frequently, often unrelated to any stressful event, for a period of 6 months or more. Depression is a common mood disorder that is also present in most cases. Anxiety may also be related to substance abuse. Some of the symptoms associated with anxiety apart from chest pain includes : Shortness of breath Dizziness Nausea Abdominal discomfort ranging from a stomach ache to abdominal pain Any … Continue reading Anxiety Chest Pains | Causes of Chest Pain with Emotions, Stress