Essays on Anxiety

Introduction Blood pounded in his ears and his heart thudded loudly in his chest. His hands trembled. His vision marred, as if he were looking through the wrong prescription glasses. His face heated up and sweat pooled in his clammy hands. His roaring heartbeat drowned…

Introductiom Going out on Black Friday can be sensory overload. People waiting in line for that “I just got to have it!” deal, shoving and plowing through anyone that gets in their way, and the attitude of “I had it first!” while playing tug-of-war with…

Introduction Stress is a natural response of the body when confronted by a situation that is perceived as dangerous. In horses, transportation can cause stress due to the release of chemicals alerting the brain that there is an aspect wrong and they need to be…

The woman who is the subject of this paper is simply known as patient S. M. , in order to protect her identity. The peculiar characteristic of patient S. N. is that she is apparently fearless in front of any situation. The reason why she…

Social media is a very common and significant way of networking with people, between those from local to worldwide distances. However, what effect can this have? I am going to be exploring the effects of social media and the link that it has to depression…

What are you thinking of right now? Got it? Okay, now imagine thinking of that thing for six months on end. Imagine that one issue getting to you so much it turns to a negative thought. It constantly is distracting you from living your life…

In the new DSM-5, illness anxiety is now added to what is known now as the “Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders” category, and according to DSM-5, illness anxiety disorder can be considered either in this section or as an anxiety disorder. Illness anxiety involves preoccupation…

Introduction Does anyone really know the meaning of anxiety? “Anxiety can cause people to feel frightened, distressed, and uneasy for no reason” “Mental Health America, 2018”. “If these disorders are left untreated they can dramatically reduce productivity and significantly diminish an individual’s quality of life”…

It’s a well known fact that existence with social nervousness is troublesome, however what makes it significantly more troublesome is when individuals see us as “simply bashful.” My life growing up wasn’t the best experience since I was totally frightened to leave my home and…

Anxiety is characterized by feelings of fear, uneasiness and dread, as well as somatic symptoms such as increased perspiration and tension. Meta-analysis has identified that older adults with elevated levels of anxiety are around twice as likely to experience a fall. Around 20% of older…