Somatic symptoms in patients with anxiety disorders undoubtedly affect the amount of food the patient eats, and together with the effect of negative emotions on the patient, symptoms of wasting may occur. Anxiety disorders are one of the most common neurological disorders and patients with this disorder are able to know exactly what is wrong with them and have a strong desire to seek treatment. In clinical practice, anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder. Panic disorder, also known as acute anxiety disorder, is characterized by unpredictable, sudden, and recurrent intense panic experiences as the main clinical manifestation, and patients are often accompanied by a sense of near-death or loss of control, with the fear and dread of a near-catastrophic end. The duration of each episode varies, usually from 5 to 20 minutes, and rarely exceeds 1 hour. As the duration of the illness increases, the patient’s seizures may last longer and longer. The patient remains conscious during the episode and often has anticipatory anxiety and avoidance behaviors. Generalized anxiety disorder is a psychiatric disorder in which anxiety is the main clinical manifestation. Patients often have unexplained symptoms of anxiety, nervousness, significant autonomic dysfunction, muscle tension and motor restlessness. Among them, excessive mental worry is the core symptom of anxiety disorder. Patients are often worried about the possibility of some unpredictable future harm or about unfortunate events, and they are very sensitive to external stimuli and prone to startle response. Whether it is generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder, patients can experience symptoms of autonomic dysfunction such as chest tightness and shortness of breath, tachycardia, dizziness and headache, flushed skin, dry mouth, sweating or pallor, and frequent urination. In addition, patients may also experience other symptoms of autonomic dysfunction such as swallowing obstruction, stomach discomfort, nausea, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, etc.