An individual can identify if they have a anxiety disorder based on the symptoms they may have. Certain symptoms are normal, but when they become life interrupting it’s a necessity to seek for help. It may feel uncomfortable to get help for anxiety but as FDR once said “the only thing to fear is fear itself”(FDR SOURCE). In Linda Geddes article “Worry...Worry...Worry...” she says “the key thing we look for in the clinic is whether anxiety is interfering with a person's day-to-day life , or causing them a lot of distress” states Nick Grey of King’s College London (McGuire, Kathleen "Is Anxiety Holding You Back?"). It’s important not to confuse scary moments with an anxiety disorder because seeing a spider and feeling anxious and scared isn’t
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In the article “Worry...Worry...Worry...” by Linda Geddes, she explains “that during bouts of everyday anxiety, this brain circuit switches on then off again.” She’s explaining that there is a certain switch in the brain that goes on and off with anxiety. The problem is, people with anxiety disorders seem to get stuck on the on position, says Oliver Robinson at University College London and his colleagues (McGuire, Kathleen. "Is Anxiety Holding You Back?"). Normally with no anxiety disorder people get over something very quickly and eventually it’s not even a thought in their mind. For example, taking a test or presenting in class. In these moments people often stress a couple days before and after, curious to how they or if they messed up or not. In those moments with an anxiety disorder the switch stays on for a long time and it’s hard to turn it off. The reason for this is because every bad possibility is stuck in your head, then thoughts of the worst thing happening and bad scenarios …show more content…
The person figuring out whether they have a disorder or not should ask himself “How often do symptoms show up? How long do they stay? And how intense are moments of anxiety when they happen? More specifically, are you able to perform, attend auditions and take class regularly, or do you find yourself passing up opportunities due to bouts of panic or an overwhelming sense of worry? ....if it's getting in the way of your life..., you need to be evaluated by a professional.”, says Kathleen McGuire in “Is Anxiety Holding You Back?” If all of these questions are able to be answered then there is a guaranteed chance to figure out someone's anxiety level. If the person can figure out how often they occur, how long they stay, how intense they are, if they ,if they miss opportunities and can’t proceed on with their everyday life without anxiety getting in the way your disorder can be identified. People should ask themselves all of these questions in order to figure out how bad their anxiety is. It’s important to know your symptoms and everyday behavior when identifying the
In the article “Worry...Worry...Worry...” by Linda Geddes, she explains “that during bouts of everyday anxiety, this brain circuit switches on then off again.” She’s explaining that there is a certain switch in the brain that goes on and off with anxiety. The problem is, people with anxiety disorders seem to get stuck on the on position, says Oliver Robinson at University College London and his colleagues (McGuire, Kathleen. "Is Anxiety Holding You Back?"). Normally with no anxiety disorder people get over something very quickly and eventually it’s not even a thought in their mind. For example, taking a test or presenting in class. In these moments people often stress a couple days before and after, curious to how they or if they messed up or not. In those moments with an anxiety disorder the switch stays on for a long time and it’s hard to turn it off. The reason for this is because every bad possibility is stuck in your head, then thoughts of the worst thing happening and bad scenarios …show more content…
The person figuring out whether they have a disorder or not should ask himself “How often do symptoms show up? How long do they stay? And how intense are moments of anxiety when they happen? More specifically, are you able to perform, attend auditions and take class regularly, or do you find yourself passing up opportunities due to bouts of panic or an overwhelming sense of worry? ....if it's getting in the way of your life..., you need to be evaluated by a professional.”, says Kathleen McGuire in “Is Anxiety Holding You Back?” If all of these questions are able to be answered then there is a guaranteed chance to figure out someone's anxiety level. If the person can figure out how often they occur, how long they stay, how intense they are, if they ,if they miss opportunities and can’t proceed on with their everyday life without anxiety getting in the way your disorder can be identified. People should ask themselves all of these questions in order to figure out how bad their anxiety is. It’s important to know your symptoms and everyday behavior when identifying the