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They produce intense fear of a specific object or situation that is relatively safe. People who suffer from specific phobias are aware that their fear is irrational, but facing the object or situation often brings on a panic attack or severe anxiety. It is unknown what causes them, but they seem to run in families and are slightly more prevalent in women. Specific phobias tend to begin in adolescence or adulthood. They start suddenly and are usually more persistent that…

Is it “All in your Head”? Anxiety, the monster-like disorder that affects more than 23 million Americans. Anxiety is a normal reaction to a threatening situation and results to an increase in the amount of adrenaline from the sympathetic nervous system. This increased adrenaline speeds the heart and respiration rate, raises blood pressure, and diverts blood flow to the muscles. These physical reactions are used for escaping from serious danger however when the reactions cause…

Aetiology The aetiology of Generalised Anxiety Disorder is complex and involves psychological, social and biological factors. Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) may be a widespread psychiatric syndrome involving important consequences on people's health. Many of us feel anxious from time to time, particularly throughout times of stress. (Stein & Sareen, 2015) but, after you worry overly, such a lot in order that it interferes with daily activities, you may have GAD. The most important markers…

Anxiety is a powerful emotional disorder that disrupts the lives of countless Americans. Fortunately for many people, anxiety is a situational problem that only requires a few simple actions to obtain relief. For others, anxiety is a progressive problem causing people to feel tense, fearful and on edge throughout the course of most days. Most anxiety disorders are a collection of related symptoms rather than one symptom, so those who suffer from progressive anxiety must use several tools to…

Palms sweating, knees trembling, senses numbing, heart racing almost as fast as your legs, and what else to call this chain of synchronized bodily responses other than fear. Fear, stereotypically, is simply a feeling, a reaction in which takes place in the brain when one is frightened. But what is it that causes this sensation called fear? Why does the brain react to certain circumstances in such a way? Fear is the brain's reaction to abnormality, not recognizing what it is seeing. Fear is…

A Personal Case of Anxiety: Causes, Effects, and Possible Treatments Anxiety is an emotion with which nearly everyone is familiar. Though it is unpleasant, it has important evolutionary functions, keeping individuals alert, sensitive to danger, aware of priorities, and so on. Unfortunately, anxiety can also turn into an enemy if it is allowed to take control. Unchecked anxiety can lead to depression, physical ailments, poor judgment, even homicide or suicide. This paper will discuss my own…

Fear Fear is an unpleasant emotion that is caused by the belief of someone or something that will be a threat, pain or harm. An important concept of fear is that everyone has it, whether you are old or young, tough or soft. Fear is a natural feeling that occurs when people like you get afraid. So now we are going to determine whether our fears change as we get older, or if they stay the same. Fears Changing as We Age Fear occurs in the amygdala, which is a small piece of mass located in the…

With as many problems as there are in today’s society, psychological disorders are very common. Since any behavior that is considered abnormal and disturbing can be described as a psychological disorder, there are various types of disorders. Along with these disorders are different techniques used by therapists to diagnose and treat the disorders. . Everyone, at one time or another, experiences anxiety. The horrible feeling of anxiety is regularly felt when one is speaking in front…

Uncertainty and fear of the outcome of a situation is an everyday occurrence with the average person. Moreover, anxiety is a state of objectless fear (Salecl 4). Anxiety is also said to be, “A state of uneasiness, apprehension; as about future uncertainties” (Folk). Anxiety often has no real reasons why it is provoked (Salecl 4). So, often times with anxiety, a person senses irrational dread or fear of a situation without any specific reason. But sometimes anxiety can be caused by nerve wracking…

event that you have no idea what the outcome will be. Anxiety is the anticipation of an upcoming threat. Stress is a state of mental strain from anything that comes from a demanding situation. Anxiety and stress are the leading causes of American panic disorders, generalized anxiety disorders, phobic disorders, chest pains and heart disease. Psychoanalytic Criticism tells us how to better understand human behavior and how to treat it. The people who undergo Psychoanalytic treatment are…