laws about what age one is supposed to be before partaking in a drink. In college, however, students tend to drink even if they are not of the proper age. The rate of students drinking alcohol in college has been increasing in past years. College students are vulnerable to mental health disorders, such as Social Anxiety Disorder, depression, and substance abuse. Depression and social anxiety are both contributory factors to the increasing college alcohol consumption rates. Social Anxiety…
Based on the information that we received on Nadine, we decided that she met the criteria for Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia); code F40.10, based on the symptoms listed in the DSM-5. Nadine also met applicable symptoms for Social Exclusion or Rejection (Z60.4, V62.4). Social Exclusion or Rejection is described as a category that “…should be used where there is an imbalance of social power such that there is a recurrent social exclusion or rejection by others; being targeted by others…
Main character from the film “Benny & Joon” directed by Jeremiah Clechkik displays numerous symptoms indicating a mental illness. The symptoms narrowed down to three main categories: schizophrenia, autism, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The acknowledgement of a specified disordered is not given during the film. Throughout the paper, referencing details from the film, characters will be analyzed concerning their mental illness. Keywords: Benny and…
Surviving Anxiety article it had several different view points throughout the article. The article began a young man Scott Stossel who suffered from a serious anxiety disorder. He went through several different coping methods such as therapy, drugs and alcohol but that didn’t seem to work for him. He also suffered from several different phobias in addition to his phobia of speaking in front of an audience. For a while he was mixing Xanax with either whiskey or vodka to help tame the anxiety of…
article, I knew very little about anxiety and its effects on individuals. I knew that anxiety causes people to be worried and nervous very often, and occasionally for no observable reason. I knew it can cause people to fear interacting with other individuals. I had a vague knowledge of anxiety’s physical effects on the body, such as rapid heart rate and accelerated breathing. I had no knowledge of what “The Anxiety Game” mentioned in the title was and no idea what it could entail. The author of…
PTSD and slight OCD. As I researched a little more on the multitude of disorders I now believe that he should be diagnosed with PTSD and specific phobia. He has many qualities that relate to many disorders such as obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, and generalized anxiety disorder. Out of all five of these disorders I would still choose PTSD and specific phobia. Symptoms To be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder a person needs to have all of the following:re-experiencing,…
What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? “According to the American Psychiatric Association, Post-traumatic stress disorder is known to be an anxiety disorder that resulted from a particular tragic or terrifying incident stimulating major stress. Individual with PTSD normally have constant frightening thoughts & memories of their past encounters, this makes them emotionally numb to their close relatives or friends. PTSD knows no age limit or barrier, it can happen at any age. This disorder…
What Is Fear? Yusef Griffin Buffalo State College Abstract What Is Fear? Introduction Fear is one of the basic human emotions. Throughout life, every living person and animal has experienced fear. There is no limit to the number of times one may experience fear, but a person’s lifestyle is a major contributor. For example, a Marine Corps infantryman will experience fear more often than an accountant. Fear has powerful effects on a person’s behavior , physiology, and physical…
The article “Social Anxiety is Highly Heritable but Is Affected by the Environment” posted by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health discusses the recently concluded study of “approximately 3000 Norwegian twins to find out more about how mental disorders develop over time” (2016). After studying the siblings for over ten years, the results have recently been released. It was found that while environment does contribute to temporary social anxiety, genetics are linked to the long term effects.…
OCD What is OCD? Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder that affects people of all ages and walks of life, and occurs when a person gets caught in a cycle of obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are unwanted, intrusive thoughts, images or urges that trigger intensely distressing feelings. Compulsions are behaviors an individual engages in to attempt to get rid of the obsessions and/or decrease his or her distress. Most people have obsessive thoughts and/or compulsive…