Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health problem. Research into anxiety disorders has shown that up to 1 in 10 people will have an anxiety disorder each year and up to 1 in 4 adults will experience a type of anxiety in their lifetime (S. Hina and P. Hina). Anxiety comes in many different types which all include different symptoms, ways of prevention, and treatments. Anxiety comes in different types and all have different symptoms. It is a normal thing in life to feel anxious and it…
Anxiety disorders are often misdiagnosed or overlooked despite high rates of prevalence. The basic commonality in all anxiety disorders is anxious apprehension, a future-oriented condition in where the individual prepares to cope with upcoming negative events (source). High levels of negative affect, chronic over-arousal and a feeling of uncontrollability, which can lead to avoidant behaviors, accompany the condition of anxious apprehension in anxiety disorders (source). The…
that is child friendly. “From a basic office setting for working with children, it is helpful to have floor space and a large tablet and drawing tools like crayons or markers” (Adler-Tapia, 2008, p. 39). The authors are pointing out that when working with children it is important to have a room that is kid friendly. In addition, having a room that allows a child to be creative is important to the therapeutic process. Some therapist might have a hard time doing EMDR on children because they have…
WHAT IS IT? Panic Disorders are a variation of anxiety. Panic Disorder involves recurrent and often unexplainable Panic attacks. A Panic attack is a response to a stressful situation, where people may feel like they are losing control of themselves. Exact causes of Panic Disorder are still unclear but some evidence shows that if a family member has a tendency to nervousness you may inherit Panic Disorder from the immediate family member. The difference between Panic Disorder and Anxiety is that…
these stem from one fear- a fear of being in a place where help is not available or where it is difficult to escape to a safe place which is usually to your home. To avoid this anxiety, many people with this phobia stay inside their homes most of the time. Another very common phobia is an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders are…
people without it. Do you have questions about OCD? Well, luckily for you, I have answers! I’m here to tell you everything you need to know about OCD. First of all, what exactly is OCD? OCD is commonly misunderstood. Many people believe that it’s just a fear of germs. It’s all that, but more. OCD stands for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. It’s a mental illness in which people have unwanted or repetitive thoughts, feelings, ideas, and obsessions. The cause of OCD is unknown, but it is thought to…
is used for social networking (How People Spend…). These communal networks like Facebook or Twitter, are realms that commonly promote the development of anxiety disorders (Duong). One disorder that is commonly produced is Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD); a condition that makes societal interactions impossible for an individual (Social Anxiety Disorder). One frequent contributor to SAD is Facebook. In this form of social media, it develops a void in the individual because when they view another…
The Effects of Social Anxiety on the College Experience We have all had our fair share of situations that involve anxiety. Whether the anxiety stems from an upcoming job interview, a presentation in front of people you may not know, or starting college classes, anxiety is a normal reaction to stress. In college, students may be juggling multiple classes at a time and have an extensive amount of homework, while also trying to manage their personal and social lives, which are factors contributing…
Library of Medicine (U.S NLM) describes a phobia as, “…a type of anxiety disorder. It is a strong, irrational fear of something that poses little or no real danger (“Phobias: MedlinePlus”).” In 2013, PsychCentral.com reported that four to five percent of the United States’ residents suffer from one or more phobias in a given year (“Facts About Phobias”). In 2014, The Motley Fool reported that the most common phobia was the fear of…
into this freshman introduction class, I had no idea what to expect. To be honest, I was nervous and excited at the same time. Overall, I think that this class taught me a lot in regards to myself and others. Learning why people do things and why it’s important to be mindful and nonjudgmental was one of the highlights of this class. Out of all the topics covered over the semester, there is one that really stands out. The topic about anxiety disorders felt like one that most people can relate to,…