physiological disorder
physiological disorder
By Jessica Duffy
What is a physiological disorder?
• A psychological disorder, also known as a mental disorder, is a pattern of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple life areas and/or create distress for the person experiencing these symptoms.
Anxiety Disorders
Types of anxiety disorders include:
• Generalized anxiety disorder
• Agoraphobia
• Social anxiety disorder
• Phobias
• Panic disorder
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Separation anxiety
General anxiety disorder
• Some anxiety and worry is normal. These normal amounts of anxiety can actually help you respond to threats and feel motivated to get things done. However, excessive worry and anxiety may indicate an illness known as generalized anxiety disorder .
General anxiety disorder
• Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a prolonged and exaggerated worry that has few or no specific sources. Individuals suffering from GAD often describe feeling constantly worried, anxious, nervous, and uneasy. In order to be diagnosed, these feelings must be persistently present for a period of six months or longer.
General anxiety disorder
• more than 6.8 millions American adults suffer from generalized anxiety disorder. More than twice as many women than men suffer from the disorder. While the disorder can occur at any time throughout the lifespan, it most often arises sometime between childhood and middle age. GAD frequently occurs alongside another problem including other anxiety disorders, substance abuse , or depression.
• There is some evidence that genetics play a role in the development of GAD. Medical conditions such as hyperthyroidism, dealing with a serious illness, and stress can play a role in causing GAD.
General anxiety disorder
Symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Excessive worry with no specific source
• Exaggerated startle reflex
• Inability to sleep due to worrying
• Stomach-aches
• Headaches
• Fatigue
• Muscle tension
• Light-headedness
•
By Jessica Duffy
What is a physiological disorder?
• A psychological disorder, also known as a mental disorder, is a pattern of behavioral or psychological symptoms that impact multiple life areas and/or create distress for the person experiencing these symptoms.
Anxiety Disorders
Types of anxiety disorders include:
• Generalized anxiety disorder
• Agoraphobia
• Social anxiety disorder
• Phobias
• Panic disorder
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Separation anxiety
General anxiety disorder
• Some anxiety and worry is normal. These normal amounts of anxiety can actually help you respond to threats and feel motivated to get things done. However, excessive worry and anxiety may indicate an illness known as generalized anxiety disorder .
General anxiety disorder
• Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a prolonged and exaggerated worry that has few or no specific sources. Individuals suffering from GAD often describe feeling constantly worried, anxious, nervous, and uneasy. In order to be diagnosed, these feelings must be persistently present for a period of six months or longer.
General anxiety disorder
• more than 6.8 millions American adults suffer from generalized anxiety disorder. More than twice as many women than men suffer from the disorder. While the disorder can occur at any time throughout the lifespan, it most often arises sometime between childhood and middle age. GAD frequently occurs alongside another problem including other anxiety disorders, substance abuse , or depression.
• There is some evidence that genetics play a role in the development of GAD. Medical conditions such as hyperthyroidism, dealing with a serious illness, and stress can play a role in causing GAD.
General anxiety disorder
Symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Excessive worry with no specific source
• Exaggerated startle reflex
• Inability to sleep due to worrying
• Stomach-aches
• Headaches
• Fatigue
• Muscle tension
• Light-headedness
•