Mental health and dementiaQuestion 698 of 1700
What is the difference between fear and anxiety?
- Fear lasts longer than anxiety and is always a disorder
- Anxiety always has a clear cause, but fear never does
- Fear has a target; anxiety is vague
- They mean the same thing in nearly all cases
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Correct answer: Fear has a target; anxiety is vague
Fear has a clear target. Anxiety is vague dread.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 10.4: Caring for Clients With Mental Health or Substance Use Disorders
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026