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.…
The GADS stands for Gilliam Asperger’s Disorder Scale and is used to diagnose people ages 3 through 22 who show certain behaviors that are often traits of Aspergers. There are four subscales that the person is tested on. These subscales are Social Interaction, Restricted Patterns of Behavior, Cognitive Patterns, and Pragmatic Skills. The behaviors that are measured on these subscales are: social interactive behaviors, expression of communicative intent, and cognitive and emotional…
I think that this source will be a great help to me, since it will give me insight to the scientific aspect and the medical side of the syndrome. After reading this journal, I was very affected by the impact it had on me; knowing what can occur throughout an individual’s life while living with FAS made me want to research and write about it…
Unit 3 focused on mental disorders. The Clinical disorders that I did not know much about were Schizophrenia/ Psychosis, Somatoform and Substance abuse-related. I was really eager to learn about these disorders and expand my knowledge. The disorders that I knew about were Anxiety, Eating, Mood, Sleep, Sexual because I know some people in my life who have these disorders. I have seen what they go through and how they deal with it.…
Running Head: FROM THE OUTSIDE IN 2 ABSTRACT ALS also known as Lou Gehrig's, is a disease where your body attacks its own muscles. This research project will explain a lot of information on the terrifying disease of ALS. It will include the signs and symptoms of the disease, and the risk factors it takes to get ALS. It will also explain how and if the disease can be diagnosed by different test and when these test occur.…
Life with Generalized Anxiety Disorder Marisa A. Cinquepalmi Lindenwood University- Belleville Author Note Marisa A. Cinquepalmi, Department of Psychology, Lindenwood University- Belleville. Correspondence concerning this paper should be addressed to Marisa A. Cinquepalmi, Department of Psychology, Lindenwood University- Belleville, Belleville, IL 62226.…
Assessing individuals with a mental disorder requires a professional to possess specific skills and knowledge. One common disorder that requires attention is anxiety. Anxiety is a disorder that causes a person to have a feeling of worry and unease. Anxiety disorders come in many forms, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is one in particular. With a lifetime prevalence of six percent (6.1%) and a year prevalence of about three percent (2.9%) (Stein, 2015), GAD is making its way into the lives of various adults.…
Of course, a diagnosis of GAD is another likely diagnosis that may be given in this case. This diagnosis may be given if a clinician were to assume, based on the available data, that the client was experiencing additional symptoms (e.g., irritability) that would allow the client to meet the third criterion and thus the full criteria for GAD. In the case of this diagnosis, such an assumption has not been made. The available data, however, do speak strongly to such a diagnosis: the client is experiencing excessive worry and anxiety that is uncontrollable, as well as a multitude of associated symptoms and features and associated impairment in two domains. If data were to come to light that reveal relevant missing symptoms, or if some time were to pass and the client began to note the new experience of relevant missing symptoms, then the diagnosis of GAD would be…
The future is the unknown, hence the uncontrollable. As anxiety is a future-oriented mood-state, many individuals may be nervous of not knowing what may or may not happen, causing worry and nervousness. Two prominent anxiety disorders that focus on the feeling of worry are generalized anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), is the lack of control over of the worry process (Brown et al, 1994). When the concern over future events becomes severe and uncontrollable, it becomes maladaptive (Barlow, 2002).…
The doctor did not find any medical reason for his symptoms, but Singer requested medication that would help him relax. Singer was replaced by another individual who presented the award, which caused Singer to express more anxiety due to his inability to make the presentation. After returning to New York, Hall criticizes Singer, saying that he focuses too much on the negative, that he does not know how to relax, have fun, he doesn’t like change, and that he makes her feel she’s not good enough for him because he wants her to be perfect. Before Hall, Singer had two failed marriages with other women with questionable emotional maturity. At the end of the movie, Singer’s relationship with Hall also results in failure.…
GABA is a major inhibitory neurotransmitter. Having a deficiency in GABA can be a big factor contributing to stress and anxiety. It is a chemical that the brain uses to communicate with each other. It is something that slows down the body’s activities. If you have too much of it, then it will lead to being too relaxed.…
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder(OCD) is a disorder that many struggle with in their daily life. It can be life altering and change the person’s quality of life dramatically. The treatment for OCD consists of medication or therapy that will help one cope with this disorder. Many believe this disorder occurs because one fixates on over analyzing, washing their hands, or checking and rechecking (Fawcett, 2015). Researchers have not yet to identify the main cause of this disorder, but it has been studied that it is from an imbalance in chemicals and other factors that play a part (Steketee & McCorkle, 2012).…
There are many sleeping disorders out there that you might know, such as insomnia. When you have a sleeping disorder or disease, it makes it almost impossible for someone to get a good night’s sleep or to get any sleep at all. Sleep apnea, Insomnia, Restless legs syndrome, and Narcolepsy are the 4 most common sleeping disorders. Insomnia is a disorder in which people have difficulty falling or staying asleep. Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person’s breathing is interrupted during sleep.…
This disorder has a serious impact on your physical and mental health. It interferes with work, school, and the ability to enjoy life. Having a depressed mood for most of the day or feeling worthless every day. Sometimes you can feel tired and don’t have much energy to complete tasks. You lose interest in any activities that you use to find fun and exciting.…
Having a heart attack. 2. Having a serious undetected illness. 3. Losing control of thoughts or actions.…