1. What is generalized anxiety disorder?
What are the key features of the disorder?
Generalized anxiety disorder can be defined as severe ongoing symptoms in which daily activities are interrupted. These symptoms include: drowsiness, insomnia, muscle tensions, difficulty concentrating, excessive amounts of worrying and anxiety. This disorder is typically seen during childhood or adolescence, but it can emerge at any age. Societal and cultural pressures add to the prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder. The stress of finances can cause persistent feelings of anxiety and will progress across time if left untreated. The Hispanic culture suffers from “nervios” a term describing the constant pressure of nerves from high amounts of stress. The …show more content…
For instance, sometimes they exaggerate and when they have hard time breathing they may feel that they are suffocating. A form of treatment is cognitive therapy in which therapists help clients with breathing techniques, coping techniques, and how to relax.
4. What is the difference between obsessions and compulsions? Obsessions consist of an idea, urge, or image that occupies the mind and constantly persists. Compulsions consist of behaviors that constantly need to be done in order for an individual to feel slightly at ease. People who have obsessive thoughts are aware of what their mind is constantly thinking and they try to resist thoughts, but it only causes higher anxiety. People who are compulsive and have unusual behaviors tend to create them as rituals in which it becomes part of their day and they must continue to do it the same way. Failure to do so will cause them anxiety and worriedness. However, both obsessions and compulsions go hand and hand. For instance, a woman doesn’t feel secure in her home she keeps doubting she’s secure. She constantly checks locks, gas tank, and stove. Soon her obsession turns into a compulsive behavior leading to a
What are the key features of the disorder?
Generalized anxiety disorder can be defined as severe ongoing symptoms in which daily activities are interrupted. These symptoms include: drowsiness, insomnia, muscle tensions, difficulty concentrating, excessive amounts of worrying and anxiety. This disorder is typically seen during childhood or adolescence, but it can emerge at any age. Societal and cultural pressures add to the prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder. The stress of finances can cause persistent feelings of anxiety and will progress across time if left untreated. The Hispanic culture suffers from “nervios” a term describing the constant pressure of nerves from high amounts of stress. The …show more content…
For instance, sometimes they exaggerate and when they have hard time breathing they may feel that they are suffocating. A form of treatment is cognitive therapy in which therapists help clients with breathing techniques, coping techniques, and how to relax.
4. What is the difference between obsessions and compulsions? Obsessions consist of an idea, urge, or image that occupies the mind and constantly persists. Compulsions consist of behaviors that constantly need to be done in order for an individual to feel slightly at ease. People who have obsessive thoughts are aware of what their mind is constantly thinking and they try to resist thoughts, but it only causes higher anxiety. People who are compulsive and have unusual behaviors tend to create them as rituals in which it becomes part of their day and they must continue to do it the same way. Failure to do so will cause them anxiety and worriedness. However, both obsessions and compulsions go hand and hand. For instance, a woman doesn’t feel secure in her home she keeps doubting she’s secure. She constantly checks locks, gas tank, and stove. Soon her obsession turns into a compulsive behavior leading to a