Anxiety, Mood/Affective, Dissociative/Somatoform Paper
Anxiety, Mood/Affective, Dissociative/Somatoform Paper
University of Phoenix
PSY 410
Anxiety, Mood/Affective, Dissociative/Somatoform Paper
When we behave in a way that is accepted by the majority of others around us, then this is called normal behavior, but when we behave in a way that is not considered the norm this is considered abnormal. When an individual suffers from something in which it disrupts their daily lives this specific problem is called a disorder. Many disorders can be very complex and more debilitating than others. This paper will analyze biological, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral components of anxiety, mood/affective and dissociative/ somatoform disorders.
Anxiety is the fear of things to come and is the primary cause for the flourish of disorders. There are many types of anxiety disorders; general anxiety disorder (GAD), acute stress disorder, agoraphobia, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)(Smith, 2010). Individuals that suffer from anxiety disorders experience feelings of a more intense and extreme nature, often times these disorders are debilitating as well. Individuals with anxiety disorders have thoughts and feelings of apprehension and fear, which disrupts how a person functions in their life as they normally, would. Not only is the body affected by anxiety but mind is also distressed. Symptoms of anxiety include; insomnia, mood swings, exhaustion, and headaches (Article Base, 2009).
Many individuals experience anxiety on a daily basis in one way or the other. When we think about these disorders we see them as being only limited to anxiety only, but they also show through our moods such as depression and bipolar disorder. Individuals that suffer from mood disorders have low self esteem and negative feelings about themselves, lives and their future. Issues that can result from mood disorders could be a person who experiences extreme highs of happiness to extreme sadness
University of Phoenix
PSY 410
Anxiety, Mood/Affective, Dissociative/Somatoform Paper
When we behave in a way that is accepted by the majority of others around us, then this is called normal behavior, but when we behave in a way that is not considered the norm this is considered abnormal. When an individual suffers from something in which it disrupts their daily lives this specific problem is called a disorder. Many disorders can be very complex and more debilitating than others. This paper will analyze biological, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral components of anxiety, mood/affective and dissociative/ somatoform disorders.
Anxiety is the fear of things to come and is the primary cause for the flourish of disorders. There are many types of anxiety disorders; general anxiety disorder (GAD), acute stress disorder, agoraphobia, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)(Smith, 2010). Individuals that suffer from anxiety disorders experience feelings of a more intense and extreme nature, often times these disorders are debilitating as well. Individuals with anxiety disorders have thoughts and feelings of apprehension and fear, which disrupts how a person functions in their life as they normally, would. Not only is the body affected by anxiety but mind is also distressed. Symptoms of anxiety include; insomnia, mood swings, exhaustion, and headaches (Article Base, 2009).
Many individuals experience anxiety on a daily basis in one way or the other. When we think about these disorders we see them as being only limited to anxiety only, but they also show through our moods such as depression and bipolar disorder. Individuals that suffer from mood disorders have low self esteem and negative feelings about themselves, lives and their future. Issues that can result from mood disorders could be a person who experiences extreme highs of happiness to extreme sadness
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