Panic of 1837

The Disastrous Influences of Social Media In the duration of time that it takes you to read this paper, there will be thirty-eight successful suicides world-wide (according to figures provided by Luxton). Over the past decade, there has been uprising questions and debates that question if excessive use of social media contributes to addictive behaviors, violence and mental health issues. With ninety-four percent of teenagers using the internet every day, studies show links between social…

Future. That’s probably one of the scariest words I know. The future is unpredictable, it’s often wrapped in wrapping paper, ready to be opened and it can both be exciting and disappointing. While I was in Elementary, I dreamed of being a chef, a cop, a fashion designer, a softball player, a singer, and an actor. As soon as I was in middle school, I wanted to be one thing, a singer, I had decided that I liked singing enough for it to be a career, although my vocal range disagreed. I entered into…

constantly criticized over the years and used as an excuse in many situations. Anxiety is known to have many different off branches and effects a diverse group of individuals all throughout the world. Starting from simple shyness to causing extreme panic disorders, anxiety has become one of the biggest dilemmas of our time to critics and the society we live in. All because of one short and simple yet very complicated question that no one seems to have the correct answer for. Is anxiety real or…

Social anxiety or SA is strongly linked to depressive symptoms and is usually a preceding symptom of depression. It is assumed that not secure attachment makes people liable to Social Anxiety and this SA leads to depressive symptoms. A study has been done like this in 2001, but this study goes a step further with its findings while also confirming the results of the previous study. This study’s participants were given the Bielefeld Questionnaire of Client Expectations and the German version of…

The majority of people suffering from anxiety and depression go a considerable amount of their lives undiagnosed. What triggers them to seek treatment is often not that they are having mental health problems, but physical health problems that have been brought on by their disorders. If the illness goes undiagnosed for too long it will generate an assortment of complications that can lead to the sufferer being buried under a myriad of medications. This spiraling effect can make the diagnoses feel…

Do you lack effective conversation skills? Do you feel like people ignore what you have to say? Do you quake with fear when talking to a group of people? Steve Brown address these questions in his book How To Talk So People Will Listen. His book teaches people how to convey their message effectively. He also educates readers on how to make themselves heard. As much as 75% of the population has a fear of speaking in front of people (“Do you suffer from glossophobia?” par. 3). Brown…

Whenever one is startled, or caught off-guard, the innate human response is to either flee or fight. Most human brains are wired to run from danger. This runs parallel to when humans are faced with a problem or a difficult situation. Many individuals would rather run away from problems than work at resolving them. The novel “Things That Fly” by Douglas Coupland conveys the themes of Escape as well as The Human Condition in his short story by utilizing the symbols of Superman, the narrator’s…

Everyone of a conscious mind has a fear of something. Those certain individuals who say they are “fearless” are liars. Anyone and everyone who are “fearless” may not be scared of any physical being but are scared, sometimes horribly terrified. to fear. A child might fear being in the ocean or the dark; an old man, on the other hand, might fear losing mental capabilities or even life. Although fears might also change throughout a lifetime, most people do remain scared of something. Fear is one of…

Through human history, fear was used on several occasions to have domination over a group of people. Indeed, according to psychologists, it can be defined as vital response to physical and emotional danger. It is an emotion encountered by every human being. However, people’s reactions to fear may vary. Indeed, they range from the loss of rationality to an increase ability to adapt in extreme conditions. Prominent authors have written books discussing the theme of fear. Indeed, William Golding…

7a. What risk factors does M.P. have to develop Reye’s syndrome? (1 pt) M.P. risk factors of developing Reye's syndrome include giving OTC Alka-Seltzer that contains aspirin. In most cases of chicken pox happen in children between the ages of 5 to 9 years of age. Reye's syndrome is often in children between 4 to 12 years of age. Taking the Alka-Seltzer because it contains aspirin, increases the risk of Reye's syndrome. 7b. What symptoms would indicate M.P. was developing Reye’s syndrome?…