Is anxiety expressed differently in different cultures?

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  1. World Federation For Mental Health (WFMH)
     
    World Federation For Mental Health (WFMH) answered:
    How anxiety is expressed varies in significant ways across cultures. For example, in Asian cultures, anxiety may be expressed predominantly through somatic symptoms such as stomach or other gastrointestinal complaints, while those from Western cultures more frequently express anxiety through cognitive avenues.
    How anxiety is expressed varies in significant ways across cultures. For example, in Asian cultures, anxiety may be expressed predominantly through somatic symptoms such as stomach or other gastrointestinal complaints, while those from... More