Anxiety

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Anxiety is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe. According to the American Psychiatric Association (2013), anxiety disorder is one of the most common childhood disorders. Excessive fear, worry, or uneasiness are all symptoms of anxiety. There are several types of anxiety disorders:
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder: GAD is defined by persistent, excessive, and unrealistic worry about everyday things, even when there is no obvious cause for concern.
  • Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia: People with PD have spontaneous, seemingly out-of-the-blue panic attacks and are preoccupied with the fear of another attack. People with agoraphobia avoid situations or places where they believe immediate escape is difficult, such as shopping malls, public transportation, or large sports arenas.
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: PTSD is a serious, potentially debilitating condition that can develop in people who have experienced or witnessed a natural disaster, serious accident, terrorist incident, unexpected death of a loved one, war, violent personal assault such as rape, or other life-threatening events. PTSD is frequently associated with depression, substance abuse, or anxiety disorders.
  • Specific Phobias: One develops a fear of new places, high bridges, old lifts, animals, snakes, flying on airplanes, thunder, dental or medical procedures, and public transportation. Because they try to avoid these situations at all costs, these phobias can disrupt daily routines, limit work efficiency, reduce self-esteem, and strain relationships. Some develop during childhood, while others appear unexpectedly.
  • Social Phobia: SP is a severe apprehension of being scrutinized and judged by others in social or performance situations. People with social anxiety disorder feel powerless in the face of their anxiety, despite the fact that they recognize it is excessive and unreasonable. They are afraid of humiliating or embarrassing themselves. Public speaking, attending parties, beginning relationships, academic situations, or possibly interviewing for a new job are all examples.
  • Perfectionism: Perfectionism is frequently associated with many anxiety disorders, particularly OCD. Although being organized and structured in our lives is beneficial, perfectionism can sometimes interfere with our daily lives. Examples include rigidity in following rules, expecting everything to be equally important, viewing mistakes as catastrophic, and having to repeat things until it feels/look/sound "right." Spending too much time trying to be perfect can lead to missed deadlines and procrastination.


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It is natural to feel anxious from time to time. People with anxiety disorders, on the other hand, frequently experience intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. Anxiety disorders frequently involve repeated episodes of intense anxiety, fear, or terror that reach a peak within minutes (panic attacks). Anxiety and panic disrupt daily activities, are difficult to control, out of proportion to the actual danger, and can last for a long time. To avoid these feelings, you may avoid places or situations. Symptoms may appear in childhood or adolescence and persist into adulthood.

Statistics:

  • Anxiety disorders are highly treatable
  • Anxiety spectrum disorders account for nearly one-third of the country's total mental health bill of 148 billion dollars
  • Anxiety disorders are caused by a complex set of risk factors, including genetics, brain chemistry, personality, and life events

You can have multiple anxiety disorders. Anxiety can be caused by a medical condition that requires treatment. One thing to keep in mind about student anxiety is that it can cause physical symptoms and complaints such as nausea and headaches. Anxious students may also fall through the cracks in terms of receiving appropriate services to help them work through their anxiety. Whatever form of anxiety you have, treatment can help.

Reference:

NHS Choices. (2023). Overview - Generalised anxiety disorder in adults. https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/generalised-anxiety-disorder/overview/#:~:text=Anxiety%20is%20a%20feeling%20of,medical%20test%20or%20job%20interview. ‌

Lesson 2: Disorders Related to EBD and EBD with Other Diagnosed Disabilities - KNILT. (2016). Albany.edu. https://knilt.arcc.albany.edu/Lesson_2:_Disorders_Related_to_EBD_and_EBD_with_Other_Diagnosed_Disabilities ‌

‌Anxiety disorders - Symptoms and causes. (2018). Mayo Clinic; https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anxiety/symptoms-causes/syc-20350961#:~:text=Anxiety%20disorder%20due%20to%20a,%E2%80%94%20even%20ordinary%2C%20routine%20issues. ‌Anxiety Spectrum Disorders - The Mathers Clinic. (2021, January 5). The Mathers Clinic. https://themathersclinic.com/our-services/anxiety-spectrum-disorders/

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