Regulatory Behavior Paper The nervous system is in charge of receiving and relaying the information that is collected; it is also in charge of monitoring and responding to both the internal and the external changes that help to control and coordinate the body’s functions. The sensory stimuli is able to become more apparent with the help of a strong and productive nervous system; this would include any change in emotion, memory or the environment. Neurons are known as the messengers of the body. They are the nerve cells that send messages through the nervous system, while the nerve impulses send coded electrical signals from the neuron. The motor neurons carry the brain and spinal cord impulses, to the muscles and the glands, while the sensory
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The primary distinction between fear and anxiety is that fear is directed at a specific stimuli; whereas, anxiety is more a general feeling of apprehension about the future (Hansell & Damour, 2008). Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), social phobia, panic disorders with or without agoraphobia, acute stress disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), general anxiety disorder (GAD), disorders due to medical conditions, and any other specific disorders can all result from excessive anxiety. In the continued study of generalized anxiety disorder, the feeling of fear and anxiety are a completely normal responses, but when those sensations are absent, chances of psychological dysfunction may occur.
… 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 pursuing or enjoying social relationship and new experiences” (Hansell & Damour, 2008, p.
The primary distinction between fear and anxiety is that fear is directed at a specific stimuli; whereas, anxiety is more a general feeling of apprehension about the future (Hansell & Damour, 2008). Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), social phobia, panic disorders with or without agoraphobia, acute stress disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), general anxiety disorder (GAD), disorders due to medical conditions, and any other specific disorders can all result from excessive anxiety. In the continued study of generalized anxiety disorder, the feeling of fear and anxiety are a completely normal responses, but when those sensations are absent, chances of psychological dysfunction may occur.
… 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 pursuing or enjoying social relationship and new experiences” (Hansell & Damour, 2008, p.