mentally ill. Her family included of a husband and one daughter. Agnes believed that she suffered from “heart disease”‚ but her physician reassured her that it may be anxiety and tension. Agnes may have being suffering from anxiety disorder known as Agoraphobia‚ which is classified in the DSM-IV-TR as a fear of being left alone or finding oneself in public places in which one could be embarrassed and unable to find help in case of sudden panic attacks (Meyer‚ Chapman & Weaver‚ 2009). The biological‚ emotional
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Agoraphobia According to "Substance Abuse And Mental Health Services Administration" (2009)‚ “more than 45 million adults or 26% of the adult population reported experiencing a mental illness in the past year. Of those who reported experiencing mental illness‚ also reported they are not under the care of a mental health or medical professional‚ in other words the mental illness is going untreated” (Mental Illness and Mental Health Service) . Additionally‚ almost half of the people suffering with
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sticking in their mind from the childhood .This is called phobia and it can divide in to those types. Agoraphobia is a fear of places or situations that you can’t escape from. The word itself refers to “fear of open spaces.” People with agoraphobia fear being in large crowds or trapped outside the home. They often avoid social situations altogether and stay in their homes . Many people with agoraphobia fear they may have a panic attack in a place where they can’t escape. Those with chronic health problems
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panic attack with agoraphobia; which is‚ according to Psychology a journey text book (2011)‚ "a chronic state of anxiety and brief moments of sudden panic because the person fears that these panic attack will occur in public places or unfamiliar circumstances". The
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therapy‚ developed a technique called systematic desensitization for the treatment of anxietyrelated disorders and phobias. This technique is based on the principles of classical conditioning and the premise that what has been learned (conditioned) can be unlearned. Ample research shows that systematic desensitization is effective in reducing anxiety and panic attacks associated with fearful situations. How it Works • Systematic desensitization usually starts with imagining yourself in a progression
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Agoraphobia is the fear of a situation or place. The common signs and symptoms are the fear of being in enclosed or public places for fear something might trigger an anxiety attack. Because of this they don’t tend to go out. This can lead to other complications. Treatment consists of psychotherapy and medications. The nurse should teach the patient other therapies such as relaxation methods. Agoraphobia Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder where you fear situations or places that may cause
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I‚ also‚ believe that desensitization because of overexposure to violence in the media could possibly have been a contributing factor in his decision to dye his hair red like the Joker and go on a shooting rampage. This type of desensitization could have even made his decision to kill seem all the more plausible for him‚ and the continual overexposure to violent social experiences
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This fear can lead to anxiety attacks and avoidance of high places. 4. Agoraphobia: The fear of situations in which escape is difficult. This may include crowded areas‚ open spaces‚ or situations that are likely to trigger a panic attack. People will begin avoiding these trigger events‚ sometimes to the point that they cease leaving their home. Approximately one third of people with panic disorder develop agoraphobia. 5. Cynophobia: The fear of dogs. This phobia is often associated with
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"I’m Not Crazy...I’m Allergic!" - An Interview With Author Sherilyn Powers Imagine waking up one day to discover that the crushing depression you’ve lived with for decades is actually a symptom of allergies? The relative of author Sherilyn Powers didn’t have to imagine. This was her life. After 50 years of taking various prescription drugs to manage her "depression"‚ she found out she wasn’t crazy‚ but allergic. In this interview‚ Sherilyn Powers discusses her new non-fiction book‚ her "hot-button"
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The Psychological Effect of Shopping on Women COMM 105: Introduction to Effective Written Communication The Psychological effects of shopping on Women Women have a natural ability and instinctive need to shop. This is something that has seemed to baffle men throughout the years. Decades ago‚ shopping was due to necessity‚ but more recently‚ it has also been used as a method of fulfilling fundamental emotional needs. Shopping has a strong psychological revival effect for women‚ regardless
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