Her persisitent fear of bridges, the avoidance of driving because of this fear, the immediate anxiety she experiences when she approaches a bridge and the fact she recognizes her fear is unreasonable shows she meets all of the criteria for specific phobia.…
Describe (in your own words) why “compulsive gamblers” and “compulsive eaters” are not considered compulsive according to the definition of DSM-IV. Illustrate with an example.…
When a person is faced with a stressful situation, the body’s reaction is to become anxious. In some cases, that reaction is severe, causing individuals to become unable to move beyond the fear and anxiety they feel for long periods of time. Often, this is indicative of an anxiety disorder. There are a number of different types of anxiety disorders. The most common of these disorders includes general anxiety disorder, clinical anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder, individual phobias, and agoraphobia.…
Hettema, J. M., Prescott, C. A., & Kendler, K. S. (2004, Sep). Genetic and Environmental Sources of Covariation Between Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Neuroticism. The American Journal of Psychiatry, 161(9), 1581-7.…
1. What behaviors does this client have that match the criteria for a diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder?…
Anxiety is a common feeling experienced by everyone. It can be fun, and exciting and depending on the level it can be scary and unwelcomed. It is welcomed on the first day of school. No matter how much a child says they dislike school, most children are anxious to go back to school at the end of the summer. The night before school is probably comparable to the Christmas Eve in the mind of a child, the children are so excited they have difficulty sleeping the night before. This type of anxiety is normal and understood by most. Only when ones level of anxiety rises to a level that is considered abnormal or inappropriate is it considered an anxiety disorder.…
Instructions: Read the following case study about a woman, Allison, who is suffering from anxiety. After you have read the case study, diagnose Allison and present some methods of treatment by answering the questions.…
definition and diagnosis that include exposure to a specific fearevoking event as a cause of the symptom.…
Can anxiety panic attacks be overcame? It is a part of life for humans to feel anxiety or panic on occasion. Anxiety panic attacks can be overcame if we know the symptoms, know the treatments and deal with each attack properly. In today's society, anxiety panic attacks are being experienced more than ever. We all have, in some part of our lives, experienced worry, nervousness, fear, and concern. We feel nervous when we have to go for that big job interview, or stand in front of a group of our peers and deliver a speech, or just a simple doctors visit makes some people feel nervous. Pictures of insects and snakes can set some people off, or looking down from a tall building. The majority of people can carry on with their lives without much…
There is not an exact cause of Agoraphobia. Panic may become a learned behavior. Agoraphobia sometimes occurs when a person has had a panic attack and begins to fear situations that might lead to another panic attack (Taylor CT, 2012). Agoraphobia also tends to run in families and sometimes has a…
These children are often referred to as clingy, shy, or distracted. They might suffer from chronic headaches and stomachaches. A child with an anxiety disorder might start avoiding certain places and activities that they were previously comfortable at or enjoyed. Increased heart and respiration rate is another common symptom in a child with an anxiety disorder that would be more difficult for a parent to notice. These children might also deal with sleep disturbances such as inability to fall asleep, waking throughout the night, or early waking. (Children and Teens | Anxiety and Depression Association of…
Many think that children do not suffer from stress or anxiety. How can children suffer from stress or anxiety? They don’t have a job or have to pay bills. Regardless of no job or bills to pay, it is important to realize they do experience stress/anxiety. What is the cause of it, the best way to cope with it, and when is treatment necessary?…
Unfortunately, humans have the incredible capability of being ill without actually appearing to be sick. This is exactly what an anxiety disorder looks like. Victims silently suffer within their own mind, and no one can visualize their mental exhaustion or pain. Anxiety disorders silently lurk in many ordinary people and can often go completely unnoticed. Although anxiety disorders cannot be cured, they can be monitored, addressed, treated and researched.…
There are also successful holistic approaches such as meditation, exercise, and natural remedies, such as herbs and essential oils.…
According to Websters Dictionary, anxiety is defined as, “an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by physiological signs (as sweating, tension, and increased pulse), by doubt concerning the reality and nature of the threat, and by self-doubt about one's capacity to cope with it.”…