Episodes of acute anxiety have a great variety of somatic symptoms.

• • stiffness, tremors, weakness, unsteadiness of voice

• • palpitation, flushing or pallor, faintness, rapid pulse, increased blood pressure

• • nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

• cold wet extremities, rapid or irregular breathing, sleep disturbances.

(Edited by María Moya Guirao, MD)