Reflective Essay: What Is The Study Of Anxiety?

Anxiety is something that I feel everybody will go through at some point in their lifetime. According to the text, in the United States, almost one-third of individuals will meet the criteria for at least one anxiety disorder in their lifetime. There are many reasons why someone will experience anxiety for example, being nervous when taking a driving test may cause someone feel anxious, sweat, have an accelerated heart rate, or trembling of a body part. Having anxiety is normal to me, it shows that it is okay to be fearful of things because in some cases those feelings may be fitting enough that it might just save your life. It is when that feeling of discomfort and fear intensifies to where him/or her cannot function normally. This is why I feel that the study of anxiety and other related disorders are critical components for my overall understanding of how to manage all aspects within and without career. As a result, understanding the concept of such disorders are beneficial …show more content…
I experience a number of symptoms when I am anxious such as muscle tension, sleep disturbance, and loss an appetite. For the most part these symptoms do not go away until I know that everything is going to be okay. Over the years I have found ways to cope with my anxiety which helps me become more relaxed, but knowing that even well renowned celebrities such as Adele and Johnny Depp also suffers from anxiety makes me feel more at ease. What I find most interesting about Adele is that even though she’s a world renowned singer she still suffers from stage freight and panic attacks. Johnny Depp one of the most popular actors suffered from social anxiety as well. That is why example like this reinforced my hypothesis that more than half of United States citizen suffers from some sort of anxiety which is why I feel this topic should be explore