Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Those who suffer from GAD, “…experience chronic pervasive anxiety…[and] feel tense and worried most of the time, which causes them distress and interferes with their functioning” (Hansell & Damour, 2008, p. 119). Furthermore, the sufferer finds it hard to control the pervasive worrying, which can precipitate restlessness, irritability, muscle tension, and sleep disturbances (BehaveNet, 1997-2010, n.p.). Also, Angst et. al. (2009) found that, “…there was no gender difference in lifetime prevalence rates between treated and non-treated subjects” (p. 46) that suffered from GAD. This fact clarifies that if GAD does develop as the result of a genetic component, then it is not gender related. Furthermore, people who are affected by GAD tend to, “…fixate on perceived dangers and threats…overestimate the severity of the perceived danger…and drastically underestimate their ability to cope” (Hansell & Damour, 2008, p. 147). These cognitive representations can lead to cycles of worry and anxiety. Lastly, GAD can, “…contribute to a wide variety of physical symptoms (such as dry mouth, nausea, or sweating) that may prevent them from …show more content…
As to the biological causes of DPD, it is hypothesized that, “…certain cortical areas involved in integration of sensory and somatic processes…mediate symptoms of depersonalization” (Simeon & Stein, 2009, p. 468). Simeon & Stein (2009) go further to theorize that DPD is accompanied by, “…disruptions in early perceptual and attentional processes, particularly difficulty in effortful control of the focus of attention” (p. 467). In sum, feelings of depersonalization are normal, but when traumatic stimuli necessitate prolonged or distressful periods of depersonalization DPD can
Those who suffer from GAD, “…experience chronic pervasive anxiety…[and] feel tense and worried most of the time, which causes them distress and interferes with their functioning” (Hansell & Damour, 2008, p. 119). Furthermore, the sufferer finds it hard to control the pervasive worrying, which can precipitate restlessness, irritability, muscle tension, and sleep disturbances (BehaveNet, 1997-2010, n.p.). Also, Angst et. al. (2009) found that, “…there was no gender difference in lifetime prevalence rates between treated and non-treated subjects” (p. 46) that suffered from GAD. This fact clarifies that if GAD does develop as the result of a genetic component, then it is not gender related. Furthermore, people who are affected by GAD tend to, “…fixate on perceived dangers and threats…overestimate the severity of the perceived danger…and drastically underestimate their ability to cope” (Hansell & Damour, 2008, p. 147). These cognitive representations can lead to cycles of worry and anxiety. Lastly, GAD can, “…contribute to a wide variety of physical symptoms (such as dry mouth, nausea, or sweating) that may prevent them from …show more content…
As to the biological causes of DPD, it is hypothesized that, “…certain cortical areas involved in integration of sensory and somatic processes…mediate symptoms of depersonalization” (Simeon & Stein, 2009, p. 468). Simeon & Stein (2009) go further to theorize that DPD is accompanied by, “…disruptions in early perceptual and attentional processes, particularly difficulty in effortful control of the focus of attention” (p. 467). In sum, feelings of depersonalization are normal, but when traumatic stimuli necessitate prolonged or distressful periods of depersonalization DPD can