Anxiety should be taken as a serious mental illness, not just a “phase” or a “choice”, people take P.T.S.D. as a serious mental illness, when anxiety and P.T.S.D. have similar symptoms, P.T.S.D. better known as Post Traumatic stress disorder, The symptoms are behavioral : agitation, irritability, hostility, hypervigilance, self- destructive …show more content…
behavior, or social isolation, Psychological, flashbacks, fear severe anxiety, or mistrust. But People treat PTSD as mental illness, when Anxiety and P.T.S.D. have similar symptoms.
P.S.T.D.
better know as post traumatic stress disorder. The symptoms of P.T.S.D. (Anxiety) flashbacks triggered by a traumatic event . P.T.S.D. symptoms are behavioral issues : agitation, irritability, hostility, hypervigilance, self-destructive behavior, or social isolation, psychological: flashbacks, fear severe anxiety, or mistrust. There are 3 types of Anxiety disorders such as panic, separation, and social phobia disorder.
Panic disorder - heart, or accelerated heart rate, sweating, trembling or shaking, sensation of shortness of breath or smothering, or feeling as one id choking.
Separation disorder- Nightmares about separation complaints of physical symptoms such as headaches, repeated temper tantrums or pleading.
Social phobia disorder- intense Anxiety in social situation. People treat anxiety as a phase of life or a choice in how to stress out.
Anxiety can cause physical issues, such as confusion, pounding of heart, sweating, shaking, blushing, muscle tension, upset stomach and diarrhea, with the highest level of anxiety may caused development of heart diseases, 18.1 lives are impacted by anxiety ( approximately 40 million are affected between ages 18-54.) Anxiety is developed in the mind, which is a combination of genetic, psychological, environmental factors, that combined together and causes Anxiety. “Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down” ( proverbs 13: 25). Anxiety symptoms are shocking and often go unnoticed, but can be easily …show more content…
treated,
I can conclude that anxiety should be taken as a serious illness, just as well as P.T.S.D. especially being that anxiety impacts 18.1 (40 million lives ) are impacted each day, anxiety isn't a choice, or a phase of life, it's a serious illness. The next generation will be destroyed due to anxiety.
There are 12 different signs of Anxiety disorder: Excessive Worrying, Sleeping Problems, Irrational Fear, Muscle Tensions, Stage Fright, Self- Consciousness, Panic, Flashbacks, Perfectionism, Compulsive Behaviors, Self- Doubt, and Chronic Indigestion.
Different anxieties have different characteristics. To stop the Anxiety disorder before it becomes too deadly, there several different prescriptions on the market. They are Xanax, and Niravam (alprazolam), Klonopin (clonazepam), Ativan (lorazepam), Valium (diazepam). Unfortunately, these medications may cause certain side effects. They are drowsiness, dizziness, restlessness, weight gain, dry mouth, constipation, nausea, and vomiting.( )
As a person who suffers from Separation Anxiety and Panic Anxiety Disorder, I have to keep a journal everyday to make sure I do not become overwhelmed with the struggles of life, school, family, and relationship problems. I have a mentor to help me with my anxiety struggles, to help me out when I become overwhelmed with life's issues, My mentor helps me and understands my struggles with my Separation Anxiety, because she deals with them everyday. She tells me to tell her how I feel inside, because of the flashbacks I have of the different things that caused me to have this teramia in my life; she reads and deals with me every day .
There are many teenagers who deal with anxiety everyday of their lives and take medication for their anxiety. They developed anxiety because of the events that happened in there lives. There are mentoring programs and rehab centers that help with anxiety. One coping technique is daily journaling. Putting thoughts on paper helps to minimize problems. There are even websites to help that offer assistance for people with anxiety, such as http://www.anxietycoach.com/overcoming-anxiety.html http://blogs.plos.org/absolutely-maybe/2015/02/28/good-to-know-which-websites-can-reduce-anxiety-and-depression/,http://threesixtyjournalism.org/article/2010-09/15-year-old-builds-website-help-teens-anxiety-and-stress,https://www.bridgestorecovery.com/treatment-specialties/anxiety-disorders/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Nonbrand%2520%257C%2520Search%2520%257C%2520Anxiety%2520Disorders&utm_term=anxiety%2520disorders. There are even websites where you can take anxiety tests online, in order to see how bad your anxiety level is. The websites are http://psychologytoday.tests.psychtests.com/take_test.php?idRegTest=1597, http://www.15minutes4me.com/anxiety/test/,https://depression.org.nz/is-it-depression-anxiety/self-test/, https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/quizzes/take_quiz/8.
There are a lot of celebrities that struggle with anxiety, and in some of these websites you may see their comments and their views of anxiety and how they treat anxiety themselves. There are some risky factors of anxiety: that can also lead to, or worsen, other mental and physical conditions, such as: depression (which often occurs with an anxiety disorder) or other mental health disorders, substance abuse, trouble sleeping (insomnia), digestive or bowel problems. Headaches, chronic pain. And social isolation. If these symptoms go untreated, they can cause, other mental disorders, such as depression or substance abuse. People with anxiety, especially when not properly treated, have a higher risk of suicide or self-harm behaviors. The red flags of these symptoms are loss of interest, sadness, sleep deprivation, changes in appetite, anger and irritability, loss of energy, and suicidal thoughts.
If these are the symptoms of a loved one, be advised to get help for them immediately.
Anxiety should be treated as a serious mental illness, because of the effects that it can have on one's life. Anxiety ridden people may not develop to their full potential. Loss of interest is a typical first red flag for depression. Things that were previously found to be pleasurable, are no longer. The unremitting feeling of sadness that doesn't go away after a short period of time is another indicator. When someone who once had no problem sleeping begin to have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, depression might be suspected. Depression often results in an inability to relax, without which the sufferer cannot achieve a deep, restful sleep. This lack of rest can exacerbate the other symptoms of depression. Alternatively, sleeping too much can also be a symptom of depression. A sudden and extended loss or increase in appetite, with the resultant loss or gain in weight, is another depression marker. Agitation, having a short temper, becoming annoyed at small issues - these can all be signs of depression. Depressed persons often experience deep fatigue and loss of energy. Even those who sleep too much may still feel fatigued. The single most serious indicator of depression is thoughts of suicide. These must be taken seriously, and anyone who is considering this is urged to talk to a physician or a psychiatric professional at
once.
Anxiety will have a different effect on the next generation because they feel it is a choice to stress out. They do not believe it’s a disorder that needs to be considered a mental illness and seek help like counseling and or medication from a physician.