Psychology 101: Anxiety
Running Head: ANXIETY DISORDERS
Anxiety Disorders
Abstract
This paper goes through the different types of anxiety disorders. This paper will include the causes, symptoms, and treatment of the disorders. The disorders are: (1.) Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia; (2.) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; (3.) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; (4.) Social Phobia; and (5.) Panic Attacks.
Anxiety Disorders
Introduction
Anxiety is something that everyone experiences in their life, but just because one has anxiety every once in a while, does not mean that they have a anxiety disorder. In fact, plain anxiety and anxiety disorders are very different. The anxiety that everyone experiences now and then is just nervousness due to something happening in their life, where anxiety disorders are much more serious. Anxiety disorders can cause such a toll on someones life, that it is hard to live a normal life. People with anxiety disorders are constantly overwhelmed, worried, stressed, and nervous to the point where the nervousness turns into fear. There are several types of anxiety disorders, some of which are: Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Panic Attack, and Social Anxiety Disorder.
Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder where a persons anxiety and fear is so intense that it causes them to not want to go places that they may not be able to escape. This may include places with large crowds, outside alone, on public transportation, or even being on a bridge. This usually results in the person rarely leaving his or her house.
Causes
There is not an exact cause of Agoraphobia. Panic may become a learned behavior. Agoraphobia sometimes occurs when a person has had a panic attack and begins to fear situations that might lead to another panic attack (Taylor CT, 2012). Agoraphobia also tends to run in families and sometimes has a
Anxiety Disorders
Abstract
This paper goes through the different types of anxiety disorders. This paper will include the causes, symptoms, and treatment of the disorders. The disorders are: (1.) Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia; (2.) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; (3.) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; (4.) Social Phobia; and (5.) Panic Attacks.
Anxiety Disorders
Introduction
Anxiety is something that everyone experiences in their life, but just because one has anxiety every once in a while, does not mean that they have a anxiety disorder. In fact, plain anxiety and anxiety disorders are very different. The anxiety that everyone experiences now and then is just nervousness due to something happening in their life, where anxiety disorders are much more serious. Anxiety disorders can cause such a toll on someones life, that it is hard to live a normal life. People with anxiety disorders are constantly overwhelmed, worried, stressed, and nervous to the point where the nervousness turns into fear. There are several types of anxiety disorders, some of which are: Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Panic Attack, and Social Anxiety Disorder.
Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder where a persons anxiety and fear is so intense that it causes them to not want to go places that they may not be able to escape. This may include places with large crowds, outside alone, on public transportation, or even being on a bridge. This usually results in the person rarely leaving his or her house.
Causes
There is not an exact cause of Agoraphobia. Panic may become a learned behavior. Agoraphobia sometimes occurs when a person has had a panic attack and begins to fear situations that might lead to another panic attack (Taylor CT, 2012). Agoraphobia also tends to run in families and sometimes has a
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