“She's always anxious and on edge”

What could be going on

Generalised anxiety: Her constant worry and inability to relax fit; check whether it's most days for months.

Scans the room, startles easily: Scanning rooms and startling easily fits; check whether she sits facing the door.

Hypervigilance: Being on edge for danger fits; check whether it began after a frightening period.

Neuroticism: Could be a lifelong anxious temperament; check whether she's always been this way.

Complex PTSD: Fits if she lived through long, hard-to-escape harm; check her history.

Stress response and allostatic load: Chronic stress can keep anyone on edge; check her current load and sleep.

Also said as

• my wife can never relax
• he's jumpy all the time
• my mum is always nervous
• she startles at everything
• my husband is always anxious
• my partner is constantly tense