Generalized Anxiety Disorder
The Etiology and Treatment of Anxiety
Richard DiPasqualeUniversity at Buffalo, the State University of New York
Etiology and Treatment of Anxiety in Children.Although generalized anxiety may seem to be a normal part of an individual’s life, it is actually one of the most prevalent disorders among children and adolescents. For most of the studies and research constructed by experts throughout the years in psychopathology, this disorder was bypassed and taken into mild concern. The reason this condition was over looked so easily was because the majority of people, especially children, experienced symptoms that were moderate and if present, were short-lived with no long term effects. But within the past ten years, this belief has changed among many researches. It has come to their awareness that not only do children suffer from anxiety, but statistics show that one in every eight children suffer from this disorder. Researches have now found that without treatment, generalized anxiety disorder can disrupt a child’s school performance and social life to a severe extent. Because of this, finding the etiology and correct treatment is more crucial than ever (Muris, 2011).
There are many types of anxiety conditions, but Generalized Anxiety Disorder is the broadest of all of them. Kids with this disorder tend to show anxious behavior, worry, and fear about numerous aspects of their life. Although this may seem normal to an extent, these children find their worry hard to control and feel like it is taking over their life. Symptoms such as restlessness, muscular tension, sleeping troubles, and anxiety with no real reason as to why they are “scared” are some of the most common symptoms in children (Mineka & Oehlberg, 2008). To be able to teat and accommodate these symptoms, scientists and researchers of psychopathology need to first figure out the etiology of this disorder.
After years of research, many etiology factors were discovered. The most common stem of the
Richard DiPasqualeUniversity at Buffalo, the State University of New York
Etiology and Treatment of Anxiety in Children.Although generalized anxiety may seem to be a normal part of an individual’s life, it is actually one of the most prevalent disorders among children and adolescents. For most of the studies and research constructed by experts throughout the years in psychopathology, this disorder was bypassed and taken into mild concern. The reason this condition was over looked so easily was because the majority of people, especially children, experienced symptoms that were moderate and if present, were short-lived with no long term effects. But within the past ten years, this belief has changed among many researches. It has come to their awareness that not only do children suffer from anxiety, but statistics show that one in every eight children suffer from this disorder. Researches have now found that without treatment, generalized anxiety disorder can disrupt a child’s school performance and social life to a severe extent. Because of this, finding the etiology and correct treatment is more crucial than ever (Muris, 2011).
There are many types of anxiety conditions, but Generalized Anxiety Disorder is the broadest of all of them. Kids with this disorder tend to show anxious behavior, worry, and fear about numerous aspects of their life. Although this may seem normal to an extent, these children find their worry hard to control and feel like it is taking over their life. Symptoms such as restlessness, muscular tension, sleeping troubles, and anxiety with no real reason as to why they are “scared” are some of the most common symptoms in children (Mineka & Oehlberg, 2008). To be able to teat and accommodate these symptoms, scientists and researchers of psychopathology need to first figure out the etiology of this disorder.
After years of research, many etiology factors were discovered. The most common stem of the
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