Agoraphobia

arrhythmia. The secondary diagnosis was migraine. Per 2009 records, the claimant had a history of anxiety y depression since childhood, as well as suicidal ideation. The diagnoses listed included major depressive disorder, panic disorder with agoraphobia, and generalized social phobia. Per medical records (2016-2017), the claimant had a history of heart issues that required the implantation of a permanent pacemaker in 2016. She also had a history of pulmonary hypertension, asthma,…

The question of whether or not psychology is a science is a query which tends to come up in academic circles, usually deteriorating into arguments surrounding the validity of the discipline. Psychology, being the most popular undergraduate major in the United States, is an appealing field of study for many youths considering a career that will not only allow them to flourish monetarily but also helps them to develop the skills they use in social interactions everyday. As a result of its…

A phobia is defined as an irrational fear of something that can sometimes pose little or no real danger. In this paper we will look further into what a phobia really is and the theories and experiments behind them. There have been many experiments behind phobias including one experiment conducted by John B. Watson known as The Little Albert Experiment. We will dig deeper into this experiment and others later in the paper. According to the National Institute of Mental Health more than 10 million…

Panic disorder results from a panic attack (false alarm) becoming associated with either an interoceptive or exteroceptive cue through the conditioning process (Mineka and Barlow 2001). Furthermore, it is apparent that the more intense of a panic attack, the greater likelihood of developing panic disorder (Mineka & Oehlberg 2008). Based on literature, a panic attack represents emergent reactions to prepare for impending or ongoing threats (Bouton et al., 2001). This is unlike illness phobias…

to be the most intricate due to the various types of anxiety disorders and their varying symptoms. The six major anxiety disorders include separation anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, social phobia (social anxiety), panic disorder with and without agoraphobia, and generalized anxiety. In “Chapter 6: Anxiety Disorders” by Kaitlyn Gallo, Johanna Thompson-Hollands, Donna Pincus, and David Barlow, the authors elaborate on the impact prevalence and etiology play on the six major anxiety disorders. The…

Famous American poet Emily Dickinson was perhaps best known for living a life of introversion. Dickinson was born into a wealthy and intellectually prominent family in Amherst, Massachusetts. She lived out the majority of her life in her family home with her sister, Lavinia. As is true of many writers, Dickinson is thought to have drawn from personal experience when composing her poems. Emily Dickinson’s life left a distinguishable impression on her writing, which is easy to acknowledge in one…

pertaining to this study was attained through parent questionnaires. The scale used to measure the individual’s anxiety level was the Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale-Parent Version (SCAS-P; Spence, 1998) which consisted of 38 items on 6 subscales; panic/agoraphobia, separation anxiety, physical injury fears, social phobia, OCD and GAD (Some items were altered for parents with children over the age of 18). The Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS; Constantino and Gruber, 2005) was used to measure…

Panic attacks come on suddenly, are usually unprovoked by an external event. They normally peak 10 minutes after it began and slows down after this. Next is Agoraphobia which is the fear of a situation or place. Also Social Anxiety which is the fear or self-consciousness about meeting or being around new people. Lastly, Obsessive-compulsive Disorder or OCD which is having unwanted thoughts, obsessions and compulsions…

Conflicted Avoidant Personality Disorder Overview According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders handbook, avoidant personality disorder (AvPD) affects persons who display a pattern of social inhibition, often considering themselves to be socially inept, which is why they avoid social interaction for fear of being rejected, ridiculed or humiliated. They are also extremely sensitive to negative feedback and evaluation, and feels inadequate and inferior. Passive…

police brutality has grown in recent years, before citizens worried about protecting themselves from criminals now its criminals and police authorities. My essay will discuss different types of police brutality cases, I Will also talk about house civil rights are .violated. The shooting of Michael Brown occurred on august 9, 2014 in ferguson Missouri, Michael Brown was an 18 y black male fatally shot by white officer Darren wilson . After the shooting there was protest about indicting…