Anxiety

Sigmund Freud believed himself to be a scientist. He believed that he was not a philosopher, just a scientific thinker. Freud carefully thought everything through and always backed up his views. Before any idea went into print, Freud worked hard to make sure that he covered his theories from all angles and that he himself…

There are multiple forms of anxiety that cause multiple people to feel nervous in their everyday lives. Driving anxiety is one of those forms, that is a huge problem in society. Not only does it cause people to feel uneasiness but people with driving anxiety are more likely to get involved in hazardous situations on…

Introduction Fear and Anxiety can have a great influence on the development on children and adolescents, according to Muris(2007), which he reviewed in, “Normal and Abnormal Fear and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents.” The topic of the influential value of fear and anxiety have been tossed about for decades. It used to be thought that…

Fear and anxiety are a part of life. Whether it be due to an important exam, walking alone at night, or an upcoming job interview, anxiety has its place in life. For many, anxiety is a useful tool that can keep them alert and help them be prepared in stressful or even dangerous situations. However,…

Life in the contemporary U.S. has become deeply rooted in social anxieties. I think most of us will say that money contributes to a lot of the anxiety we experience as individuals as well as a society. Most necessities in life cost money. Unfortunately, not all people can comfortably afford even the basic most necessities…

Anxiety is an issue many African American children face. According to the Compton et. Al (2000) African American children scored high on separation anxiety and low on social phobia; the opposite of white children (Gray, Carter and Silverman 2011). Anxiety sensitivity refers to the fear that symptoms of anxiety (e.g., racing heart) are beyond someone’s…

Introduction The nature of working in healthcare entails exposure to death. Death anxiety, according to Doenges (2016) is a nursing diagnosis defined as a “Vague uneasy feeling of discomfort or dread generated by perceptions of a real or imagined threat to one’s existence” (p 219-222). Lee & King (2014) add that “Caregivers who experience death…

Anxiety is an issue that can quite literally happen to anyone during select stressful situations, but in some instances, it can become a much greater issue when it turns into a generalized anxiety disorder and begins infesting into your daily routines and activities. It can occur at very sudden moments even when you’re feeling perfectly…

More than 1 in 20 US children and teens have anxiety or depression (Wolters Kluwer Health). Teenage depression and anxiety is one of America’s most prevalent issues that parents can’t seem to get a hold of. Students all over the nation are struggling day to day with this mental illness. Given how common this issue…

Anxiety has been one of the worst experiences of my life. Writing this reflection, generates feelings that I have bottled up daily dealing with this disorder. Anxiety has ostracised me from so many things since I received my diagnoses in 2014. At 21, I thought I was on top of the world; the birth of…

Today I am working as a registered nurse at a specialty hospital for behavioral health clients. I am preparing to meet with a newly admitted client, F.A., whom has been medically diagnosed with social anxiety disorder. Social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia “is a chronic anxiety disorder marked by fear and excessive self-consciousness…