Anxiety Disorders are discussed in Chapter 14. Generalized Anxiety Disorder is something that I can relate to. I worry a lot and I worry about things I can’t control or already happened. This definition is very similar to what I have been experiencing for quite a while. I am not trying to diagnosis myself based on this definition.…
Psychological Components of Generalized Anxiety Disorder Ellyn Rachelle Boggess Liberty University Abstract The feeling of anxiety is a natural reaction to stresses. It can be a healthy natural reaction that keeps us safe in dangerous situations. Without some sort of a natural defense mechanism such as fear, that can cause and anxious feeling, humans would go around doing dangerous things all of the time. Yet for many people that anxious feeling is much more than a natural reaction to stressful situations.…
TREATMENT PLAN Client Name: Jim Diagnosis/Relational/Developmental: • F41.9 Unspecified Anxiety Disorder Objectives of Treatment: • Locate cause(s) of panic attacks • Restore psychosocial functioning • Recognize triggers; Recognition of early warning symptoms and early intervention • Reduce impact of psychosocial factors related to episode Assessments as Needed: • Clinical examination to identify the presence of other illnesses with symptoms that overlap with those of other Mood and Anxiety Disorders. • Comprehensive client and family history • Drug & Alcohol screen • Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) – to screen for depression • Mental status examination (MSE) • Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) • Pharmacotherapy assessment Clinicians Characteristics Viewed as Therapeutic: • Non-judgmental •…
Annotated Bibliography: Depressive Disorder Lader M. (2015) Generalized Anxiety Disorder. In: Stolerman I.P., Price L.H. (eds) Encyclopedia of Psychopharmacology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg Anxiety disorder “is characterized by an excessive and inappropriate worrying that is persistent and not restricted to particular circumstances.” (Lader, 2015)…
Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Vignette #3. Nicole M. Watkins Oklahoma State University PSYC3443: Psychopathology Dr. Tony Wells March 11th, 2024. Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Vignette #3 Beck, who is the person described in vignette three, is a 21-year-old senior in college who is pursuing a major in physics. They are a persistent worrier and state they worry about things such as family members getting hurt or that they will get into some kind of accident or bad situation. They have never had any of these bad or harmful incidents occur, but they feel that they constantly feel the need to worry about these things which causes their sleep to suffer, often having trouble falling asleep and staying asleep.…
As a stickler, I have dependably been pushed to make everything impeccable, whether its my evaluations or looks. The anxiety to be impeccable never abandons me. Consequently, at whatever point I feel focused on I tend to have "stress responses" taking into account the anxiety level. My body responds to push physically, rationally, sincerely and socially. In this paper I would expound on my methods for adapting to the greater part of the anxiety responses that face me.…
The two diagnoses that best fit Fred’s case study are panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. These two mental disorders are alike because in order to be diagnosed with either one of these, the patient must have: a persistent concern or worry about additional panic attacks or their consequences, a significant change in behavior related to the disorder, the disturbances is not attributable to the physiological effects of a substance or another medical condition, and the disturbance is not better explain by another mental disorder (DSM-5). A panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder differ in their symptoms and panic disorder involves having recurrent and unexpectant panic attacks; while generalized anxiety disorder involves excessive…
Review of Systems: The assessment tool SIGECAPS was used to access for depression. Although the patient had been previously diagnosed with major depressive symptom with a single episode, there was the suspicion of possible recurrent major depression with psychotic features. She admitted to difficulty falling and staying asleep, decreased interest in activities especially in school, somewhat guilty feeling about her parents getting a divorce, decreased energy, poor concentration, and decreased appetite. She denied any recent weight loss or weight gain.…
Generalized anxiety disorder is exceedingly common in today’s society and it is especially present among adolescents. There are multiple means of treating anxiety, including medication and psychotherapy. Art therapy is a powerful tool that has become a more popular choice within the recent years when treating anxiety. Though the most well known methods of treatment for generalized anxiety disorder have been successful, how art therapy affects children with generalized anxiety disorder has the potential to become a more desired choice. Research Method I used five different sources for my I-Search paper.…
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Definition: a condition of extreme worrying about many things for little to no reason. The person is very anxious about getting through the day and thinks situations will always go bad. Such worrying enables a person to complete everyday tasks. Also known as GAD. Causes: • Genetics/Family Hx.…
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Driving into work on what started as a routine morning, my chest began to feel very heavy and I was overcome with a sense of anxiousness and unexplainable doom. Within moments I began to feel dizzy and lightheaded, unsure of what was happening I pulled my car into a parking lot and tried to collect myself. I was shaking, experiencing heart palpitations and felt a feeling of complete loss of focus and control. I had never felt anything like this before and panic began to consume my thoughts. The symptoms lasted for approximately 20 minutes and subsided as quickly and inexplicably as they had come.…
Even with the possibility of oversaturation and median pay being below the national average I will still continue to pursue a career in the mental health sector. I currently work as a Navy Career Counselor and seeing the impact of positivity and direction has on adults. I believe that increasing the coping skills and children and allowing them a soundboard to vent their feelings while learning to understand why they feel, how they and how to control and possibly eliminate them, results in more proactive adults. Most of the issues that come across my desk as a Navy Career Counselor are a lack of clarity, no sense of bridging, fear of exploration, and lack of dedication. One of, or any combination of the above, can cause depression or low self-esteem.…
A 27-year-old electrician is describing symptoms that do not meet the full criteria for any of the disorders in the anxiety disorders diagnostic class of the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed. ; DSM-5; American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013); therefore, a diagnosis of other specified anxiety disorder is appropriate. However, it should be noted that the symptoms described are highly characteristic of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and meet 5 out of the 6 criteria for GAD. More information or further development is needed to determine if the client has GAD. For one, the client claims that he has many worries—e.g., worries that involve the health of his parents and his social approval level at work.…
When it reaches a level where it disrupts your lifestyle, it becomes a disorder. If symptoms persist for a period of six months or longer than it can be classified as an anxiety disorder. There are many symptoms some of which include panic attacks, insomnia, excessive worrying, irrational fears, muscle tension, chronic indigestion, flashbacks of disturbing or traumatic events, and or compulsive behaviors. When the physical aspect persist beyond a normal time period and are interfering with a person’s life then anxiety disorders should be considered. There are seven types of anxiety disorders including Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Panic Disorder, Social Phobia, Phobias, Agoraphobia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).…
Introduction: Attention Arousing and Orienting Material: I first became aware of anxiety when I was in high school. That’s when I realized I was different than everyone else, or at least from most. I couldn’t talk in front of the class or become friends with new people because I just couldn’t talk to anyone. The idea of people watching me was terrifying. Unfortunately, I didn’t know how serious anxiety could be when I was in high school.…