Phobias and Addictions Jackalin Henryy PSY/300 April 8‚ 2013 Dr. Pamela Allen Phobias and Addictions Phobias and addictions tint the society greatly. According to Kowalski and Westen‚ (2011) “Phobias are an irrational fear of a specific object or situation” (Kowalski & Westen‚ 2011‚ p. 167). The National Institute of Drug Abuse indicates that the abuse of illicit drugs‚ tobacco‚ and alcohol affect the financial aspect of the nation greatly. Because of crime‚ lost work production
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What is Anxiety? Anxiety is one of the most fundamental emotions shared by all species of animals. When confronted with danger‚ the fight or flight response of the sympathetic nervous system is triggered so that we are prepared to react and protect ourselves. Without anxiety and its physiological manifestations‚ such as hypersensitivity to environment and enhanced blood supply to leg muscles‚ the likelihood of harm or disaster in threatening situations would undoubtedly dramatically increase. A
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There are lots of different reasons why children and young people could be taken away from their family and put into care; Family related reasons Bereavement; At some point in our lives we all go through bereavement but an adults ability to cope with loss is much better than that of a child if it was someone close to them. This can lead to the child not being able to concentrate properly in school which would have a negative effect on their schoolwork causing them to fall behind the other children
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Essay 2: Review the Different Hypnotherapeutic Treatments for Stress‚ Anxieties and Phobias‚ Along with Limitations of this Treatment 1959 words “It is important to remember that if your emotions are not given relief from stress‚ your body will soon feel the results” Susie Hadley/Carol Staudacher Hypnosis for Change The origins of stress and anxiety stem back millions of years ago when the fight or flight was a response vital to our survival. In these cave man days‚ when we were hunted and ‘hunters’
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Melissa Garcia Ms. Yap AP Lang/Comp 6 November 2012 Spoonphobia When people see the words one and direction together‚ they either have a mini heart attack due to extreme excitement or they simply disregard the subject. I am the mini heart attack type; therefore‚ I have done my research on the infamous band. While doing this‚ I found an interesting fun fact. Liam Payne‚ the One Direction middleman‚ is petrified of spoons‚ yes the eating utensils. He claims to not have a reason as to why‚ but
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and during an event. These people who have social phobia fear that they are being judged‚ criticized‚ laughed at and humiliated in front of other people. Specific phobia This phobia is a fear of a certain situation‚ activities‚ animals or objects. People can feel anxious when they are faced with spiders‚ ants‚ snakes‚ heights and even flying. They feel that it poses a threat to their safety. The reaction or feeling by individuals with this phobia usually imagine‚ exaggerate or are not rational.
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Table of Contents No Page Number 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS I 2 ABSTRACT ii 3 INTRODUCTION : • Definition of abnormal psychology 1 4 ANXIETY DISORDER • Panic Disorder • Phobia • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 2 5 CAUSE OF ANXIETY DISORDER • Psychoanalytic Theories • Behavioural Theories 4 8 CONCLUSION 9 9 REFERENCE 10 Abstract Abnormal Psychology is the overview/study of the mental or psychological disorder of mankind which caused by several of
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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
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Athazagoraphobia is a specific phobia that causes a person to have the fear of being forgotten‚ ignored and or forgetting. It is often caused by traumatic events that happened in their past. A person with this disorder will exhibit physical‚ psychological and behavioral symptoms. Physical symptoms of this phobia are panic attacks‚ irregular heartbeat‚ sweating‚ dry mouth‚ nausea‚ shaking and a hard time speaking complete sentences. People with this phobia tend to have depression‚ anger‚ with low
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punctuation-you can do it!! Classical Conditioning and Operant Conditioning Phobias in a human being are a very powerful thing. So powerful that they can be developed at a very early age‚ and affect the rest of our lives. There are many types of phobias‚ some are more common than others‚ such as heights‚ insects‚ or needles. I have also seen phobias as weird as pickles and rabbits! Despite how weird a phobia might be‚ these phobias have developed a certain way: Through classical or operant conditioning
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