Anxiety; Development, Symptoms, and the Impact on Nursing
Anxiety
Anxiety can be referred to as an emotion or a disorder. The emotion can be distinguished by the feeling of unease about an upcoming event or an unusual circumstance. The nervous disorder is characterized by excessive worry that originates from no evident reason. Mundane tasks or interactions can trigger panic attacks or excessive anxiety in someone with this mental health disorder. Anxiety disorders will often interfere with a person’s daily life. The feeling of anxiety is often temporary in a person without the disorder, while people with the disorder have it long-term. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety is the most common mental illness …show more content…
Improving access to mental health services to children is crucial to their social and mental development. According to Drake, school nurses are typically the first point of contact when students have anxiety or a panic attack (2015). Nearly 30% of youth have an anxiety disorder. Therefore, school nurses need to be aware of the early signs and symptoms of anxiety. Implementing CALM and mental health awareness into schools may help children with anxiety cope (Drake, 2015). Also, it is hopeful that CALM can help children improve their academic career and reduce anxiety. Intervening early in a child’s life can help them reach their full potential. School nurses have a huge responsibility in the development of children (Drake, …show more content…
Nurses may be treating a patient with anxiety. Working with coworkers who have anxiety. A nurse may even have an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders are amongst the most common of psychological disorders. Therefore, anxiety disorders affect nearly everybody in some way. Knowing about anxiety and mental health disorders can help health care providers provide the best care. Mental health awareness is an important factor when providing health care. Nurses do not diagnosis patients, but they often spend more time with patients and have more time to look for signs and symptoms in patients. Many people are ashamed or do not want help with their mental health. Being aware of the development of anxiety disorders in children can help nurses educate and inform parents. Being competent about the nature vs. nurture argument can help nurses educate new parents. Knowing the symptoms of anxiety disorders can help nurses know what to look for in children and adults. Also, knowing about different types of treatments can help nurses inform their patients. Nurses can help suggest alternative treatments for patients to ask their doctors about. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders affect nearly one out of five people and only a third with the disorder receive treatment (2016). This means that around one out of five people a nurse treats may have anxiety. Nurses are advocates and educators. A
Anxiety
Anxiety can be referred to as an emotion or a disorder. The emotion can be distinguished by the feeling of unease about an upcoming event or an unusual circumstance. The nervous disorder is characterized by excessive worry that originates from no evident reason. Mundane tasks or interactions can trigger panic attacks or excessive anxiety in someone with this mental health disorder. Anxiety disorders will often interfere with a person’s daily life. The feeling of anxiety is often temporary in a person without the disorder, while people with the disorder have it long-term. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety is the most common mental illness …show more content…
Improving access to mental health services to children is crucial to their social and mental development. According to Drake, school nurses are typically the first point of contact when students have anxiety or a panic attack (2015). Nearly 30% of youth have an anxiety disorder. Therefore, school nurses need to be aware of the early signs and symptoms of anxiety. Implementing CALM and mental health awareness into schools may help children with anxiety cope (Drake, 2015). Also, it is hopeful that CALM can help children improve their academic career and reduce anxiety. Intervening early in a child’s life can help them reach their full potential. School nurses have a huge responsibility in the development of children (Drake, …show more content…
Nurses may be treating a patient with anxiety. Working with coworkers who have anxiety. A nurse may even have an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders are amongst the most common of psychological disorders. Therefore, anxiety disorders affect nearly everybody in some way. Knowing about anxiety and mental health disorders can help health care providers provide the best care. Mental health awareness is an important factor when providing health care. Nurses do not diagnosis patients, but they often spend more time with patients and have more time to look for signs and symptoms in patients. Many people are ashamed or do not want help with their mental health. Being aware of the development of anxiety disorders in children can help nurses educate and inform parents. Being competent about the nature vs. nurture argument can help nurses educate new parents. Knowing the symptoms of anxiety disorders can help nurses know what to look for in children and adults. Also, knowing about different types of treatments can help nurses inform their patients. Nurses can help suggest alternative treatments for patients to ask their doctors about. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders affect nearly one out of five people and only a third with the disorder receive treatment (2016). This means that around one out of five people a nurse treats may have anxiety. Nurses are advocates and educators. A