supplement had some side effects such as tenseness, anxiety, and increased heart rate. The second, control category was told the supplement had no side effects of any kind. In this experiment the independent variable being the categories, and the dependent variable being the results from the participants. The participants were then given a green colored drink to ingest. Immediately after, they were given the Spielberger 20 item, 4-point Likert State Anxiety Inventory. After that they were given…
in cases where I show anger and anxiety. These occurrences are usually tied to things involving my family or anything that could possibly affect my future or health. An example of this was last semester when I was told that I would not be technically listed as a junior until the end of the fall semester. I took that as a threat to my future success and immediately felt a high sensation if anxiety and fear. My first reaction was that the late junior status on my records would negatively…
The effects of stress Stress can be involved in anyone’s life, no matter their age or status, and it can get frantic trying to be able to deal with it. Stress can be caused by anxiety, for example test anxiety or even worrying about someone or something. Stress keeps us wary of things all around us, as well as keeping us ready for anything, almost like a flight or fight instinct. In this day and age, stress can get in the way of peoples busy lives, and with long-lasting stress, it starts to…
I could feel his anxiety as soon as he started to speak to the agent over the phone. My mother was making comments in the background about how he should have written down exactly what he was going to say because he seemed so flustered and tongue tied. As a result of these disastrous telephone encounters, he would avoid answering the phone and he would never make a telephone call unless it was absolutely necessary. Similarly, my brother suffers from the same communication anxiety as my father.…
Counselor met with Pt. for his scheduled individual session. Counselor encouraged Pt. to discuss his recovery progress, his current mental health status and analyzed his tx plan interventions. Pt. denied having any suicidal ideations. Pt reported that he has not used any illicit drugs since his last positive UDS on March. Pt. changed the conversation by saying he is struggling with making the right choices. Pt. asked him how so. Pt. mentioned that grievance process is beginning to create…
Depression in Adolescence Unipolar depressive disorder in children and adolescents is a problem across the world that has become very common, but is often not recognized correctly (Thapar, Collishaw, Pine, & Thapar, 2012). Depression in adolescents is associated with a substantial risk of suicide, is the second leading cause of death in this age group and at least half of those who attempted suicide have described symptoms associated with depressive disorders at the time of death (Hawthorn,…
with the children (the participation rate was 50.39%). The majority of the sample were Caucasian (61.25%) followed by Black (23.44%), Hispanic (10.31%), and Asian (5.00%) children. The school board did not allow the collection of parental employment status or income. Nonetheless,…
The impact of socioeconomic status on accessibility to health care, lifestyle, occupations, and basic amenities (food and shelter) is huge. I was born into a Hindu-Shimpi family; we are considered as lower caste in the Indian society. Since childhood, I was taught to be frugal and…
Up until more recent years in my life I have no noticed my anxiety to be part of my life, and over the past few months I’ve become even more aware of just how present anxiety is in my everyday life. Through research it has become more evident of where my anxiety possibly started. Through research I have found the importance of resilience and its connection to anxiety. As a child I do not believe that I had the relationships and support around myself to be a resilient adolescent and adult.…
Fractured Fairytale Project Patient: Aladdin Symptoms • Feelings of Emptiness: He often thinks of himself as only a street person and becomes melancholy. • Impulsivity: Constant theft and troublemaking • Intense interpersonal relationships: Falls in love with Jasmine after only meeting her for a few hours. Diagnosis Aladdin exhibits many of the symptoms of the Borderline Personality Disorder. He is rarely seen alone without his companions and seldom seeks privacy. The patient is always in…