Tina worries so much about the safety of bridges that she hates to drive. She had an episode of anxiety that produced an immediate response of breathing broblems, nervousness, trembling/sweaty hands, racing heartbeat and avoidance. Tina does not want to even leave her home, because she has so many bridges in her area.…
The article Our Anxious Culture: Triggers for Anxiety by Richard Restak, discusses how anxiety affects our culture in the sense of how we choose and perceive many things around us. I found many of the topics Restak brings up very interesting and although when reading this the topics seem obvious, such as a hindsight bias, I did not think about them before reading the article. One of the topics I found interesting and seemed to correlate with all other topics brought up was the media and what they choose to talk about and how they choose to talk about it. Restak discusses how anxiety impacts us greatly through the media.…
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.…
My total score was a 16 (near the 75th percentile), which means my anxiety level is about average.…
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.…
Outline and evaluate research into the effects of anxiety on the accuracy of eyewitness testimony (12 marks).…
I did not believe that I was strongly associated with being calm than anxious because I have been told by employers that I have a demeanor of being calm in stressful situations while at that time I was extremely stressed out and put on a calm face for their sake. My friends say similar things but my close friends know when I am anxious about something. Personally, I would have thought I would have moderately associated myself with calm than anxious over a strong association because I feel anxious a lot of the time but try to give an image or appearance of being calm to others around me so I do not make others as…
Everybody worries from time to time, but it does not stop them from being able to relax and enjoy life. However, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) leaves people in constant worry, stopping them from living life. The variety of symptoms GAD presents develops for many reasons and can be treated in different ways.…
Often times anxiety is caused by a medical condition. "Certain medicines have side effects that can cause or make anxiety worse" (HealthWise Staff). Medications for blood pressure, thyroid, or asthma are known as only some to possibly cause anxiety symptoms. There could also be a problem with your brain chemistry. With Generalized Anxiety Disorder, some patients were found to have abnormal neurotransmitter levels in their brains which were causing the excessive anxiety. "When neurotransmitters are not working properly, the brain's internal communication network breaks down, and the brain may react in an inappropriate way in some situations" (Peter Crosta). "Overactive thyroid, COPD, abnormalities of the heart, IBS, or chronic pain can all…
definition and diagnosis that include exposure to a specific fearevoking event as a cause of the symptom.…
Many many ordinary people suffer from anxiety or when in passing conversation say that they suffer regularly from anxiety. But what is anxiety? Anxiety is a term used for different disorders that can turn into physical symptoms that are caused by being tense, nervous and worry. There are different levels of anxiety where you can have mild anxiety which can be unsettling to more severe symptoms that cause mental and physical health problems.…
Person may have been harmed, the harm may have happened to a loved one, or…
When someone is in a stressful situation, their body releases the hormones cortisol, adrenaline, and…
Donatelle (2010) explains the six dimensions of health that comprise overall wellness. With the help of the assessment worksheet, I can score myself on each of the dimensions and determine areas that I can improve. It will give me a clear indication of which dimensions I need the most improvement, and also can help pinpoint exact areas for refining.…
The three dimensions of health that I am strongest in are Social health, Emotional health, and Intellectual health. I am stronger in Social health I get along with everyone, I try to see the good in my friends, and I am a good listener. My second highest score came in Emotional health. I believe I am stronger in the emotional dimension because I can control my emotions and express myself without confrontation. I am also a flexible person and friends tend to rely on me for support. My third strongest area is Intellectual health. I am strong in this area because I carefully consider consequences and learn from my mistakes. I know how to manage time, I am always looking for ways to improve myself as a person, and friends trust my judgment.…