Though self-handicapping can be an effective way of coping with performance anxiety now and then, in the end, researchers say, it will lead to ruin.

研究人员说，虽然自我设限有时是应对表现焦虑的一种有效方式，但这最终会导致毁灭。

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For example, when people who fear snakes are shown a picture of a snake, sensors on their skin will detect sweat, a sign of anxiety, even though the people say they do not feel fear.

例如，当害怕蛇的人看到蛇的图片时，他们皮肤上的传感器会检测到汗液，这是焦虑的迹象，尽管他们说自己并不害怕。

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Some officials, like Mr. Francis, say it is a symptom of summer recess, a tough economy that has left many teenagers out of work and a general sense of anxiety and malaise.

像弗朗西斯先生这样的官员说，这是一种暑假症，严峻的经济形势使得许多青少年没了工作以及总的焦虑和隐忧感。

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"It's a very provocative observation to say that one's state of anxiety at a fixed point in time can in some way foretell an increased risk of cardiovascular disease 20 years down the road, " says Dr. Gregory Dehmer, M.

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He also urges "embracing duality" by, say, consciously practicing gratitude at times of anxiety.

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The 2011 guidelines say that women requesting a C-section because of anxiety should be offered mental health support.

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