Dear Paralyzed: Yes, the “freeze” response is real, just like “fight or flight,” and from your letter, it’s clear you’re in the throes of it. Even the simplest things, like getting off the couch or ...

"High-functioning anxiety is the experience of all the symptoms of anxiety (worry, overwhelm, unease) while still completing daily tasks and activities," Dr. Dixon explains. "To the outside world, it ...