14 Destructive Anxiety Disorders and Symptoms You Need To Know

by Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library Nearly everyone has experienced the feeling of being anxious, nervous, afraid, worried, or panicky. The ev

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Nearly everyone has experienced the feeling of being anxious, nervous, afraid, worried, or panicky. The everyday term for this is anxiety; and it's perfectly normal to have this experience. However, it's the level and degree of how you handle it is what matters; and since anxiety can lead to anxiety attacks, and it's linked to many life-threatening conditions and phobias, education is crucial.

There are 14 major anxiety disorders and symptoms you need to know about that can impact your life and loved ones in a negative, destructive way. For example, most small children are afraid of the dark. If this childhood condition is not addressed properly, it could lead to a possible phobia. There are millions of adults today who are afraid of the dark and can't sleep at night. They must wait until the sun rises before they can get any rest. However, if a child or even an adult is educated in this area and gain confidence, and realize that there's nothing to fear, the problem is solved.

Anxiety can be described in various ways. It has many faces. Webster's defines anxiety as distress or uneasiness of mind, caused by fear of danger or misfortune. Studies show that anxiety can also be an emotional response resulting from an overexposure to criticism, or judgment of others. Another source defines anxiety as a normal reaction to stress; it's that innate force that helps us deal with tense situations, at home and at work; it provides the mechanism to keep us focused when engaged in a competitive event, it even has the capability of providing us with the drive to study hard for an important exam.

The bottom line is that anxiety helps us to cope with the situation. But the six-hundred thousand dollar question is "Do you really want to only cope?" I think not, because when anxiety becomes excessive and life's everyday circumstances become not-so-everyday and begin to affect your mood, perception and ability to deal rationally with life's situations, then, it can become a serious disabling disorder.

Medical research has shown that anxiety is associated with hypertension, also referred to as High Blood Pressure, as well as many other diseases. You see, anxiety has many faces. Although it is linked to hypertension, it also serves to protect you from real danger, as well as stimulate growth and change. It's also a proven medical fact that some anxiety is normal. However, anxiety becomes inadequate when you constantly react to situations that do not pose a real threat.

Feelings Feelings of anxiety come in many forms, such as panic, fright, terror, alarm, anger, anguish, and dread, just to name a few. Physical complaints can include many things, such as dizziness, fatigue, racing heart rate, trembling, upset stomach, cold or clammy hands, rapid breathing, diarrhea, numbness, tingling, faintness, strain and flush.

Anxiety can strike like lightning, or roll like thunder. It can be marked by chronic worry and agitation. It can also be the natural fear that accompanies life's challenges and minor difficulties such as losing your job, wrecking your car, or becoming seriously ill. The feelings and physical sensations of anxiety are the same whether it occurs spontaneously, or in direct response to a major threat.

The feelings of anxiety are caused by an overreaction in the first stage of the body's stress response, commonly referred to as the alarm, the "fight or flight" reaction. Mild to moderate anxiety may be a bit more exaggerated and intense. However, there's nothing to be ashamed of if you suffer from these feelings of inappropriate fears or persistent worrying, you are not alone. Don't fret, it could happen to anyone. The good news is that you don't have to suffer forever.

Here are some points of interest regarding anxiety you probably didn't know: Anxiety in its various forms - fear, worry, muscle aches and pains, rapid shallow breathing, fatigue, heart palpitations, headaches - is one of the most common complaints heard by doctors. Anxiety can provoke or worsen alcoholism, overeating, irritable bowel syndrome, premenstrual syndrome, and many other medical problems.

More than twice as many women suffer from anxiety as men. It is not known whether this is because women are more likely to be anxious, or because men are more likely to deny being afraid.

Each year over 65 million Americans experience some symptom of anxiety of which thirty million have a full-blown disorder.

One in every two people in the U.S. will experience mild to moderate anxiety for at least a two-week period during their lifetime; one in four people will suffer from an anxiety disorder.

According to a recent poll, over 25% of the U.S. workforce suffers from anxiety and chronic stress.

Despite the fact that more people will suffer from anxiety than any other mental health problem, less than 25% will receive adequate help. This means that some 18 million people will continue to suffer unnecessarily from a treatable and curable condition.

The Top 14 Destructive Anxiety Disorders and Symptoms This is a list of what's considered the major anxiety disorders and their symptoms that affect millions around the world everyday:

1. Anxiety Attacks: This person has a sudden feeling like they're about to pass out, go crazy, die, or lose control. This type of disorder is called PD (Panic Disorder).

2. Compulsions: This type of person has the urge to perform certain rituals, such as counting things, washing repeatedly, praying, arranging things in a particular way, or repeating words silently. This type of disorder is called OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder).

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Commonly question about 14 Destructive Anxiety Disorders and Symptoms You Need To Know

Question :

Can you please help me double check my answers by answering these?

1.By the end of the twentieth century, biological research was demonstrating that about half of the variation in personality traits was due to:
a.psychological factors.c.genetic variation.
b.brain differences.d.cultural factors.

2.In psychoanalysis, the part of the personality that represents reason and good sense and responds to reality is
called:
a.the libido.c.the superego.
b.the ego.d.the id.

3._______________ occurs when people refuse to admit to an event, feeling, or memory that causes them
anxiety or distress.
a.Projectionc.Displacement
b.Sublimationd.Denial

4.According to Freud, the psychosexual stage that occurs during the grade school years until puberty is called
the:
a.latency stage.c.anal stage.
b.oral stage.d.phallic stage.

5._______________ was a major trait theorist who recognized that not all traits have equal weight and
significance in peoples lives.
a.Abraham Maslowc.Gordon Allport
b.John B. Watsond.Karen Horney

6.Which of the following is NOT one of the Big Five personality traits?
a.agreeablenessc.neuroticism
b.openness to experienced.psychopathy

7._______________ is an estimate of the proportion of the total variance in some trait among individuals
within a group that is attributable to genetic differences.
a.Reciprocal determinismc.Factor analysis
b.Heritabilityd.Congruence

8._______________ is defined as a two-way interaction between aspects of the environment and aspects of the
individual in the shaping of personality traits.
a.Social-cognitive interactionc.Parallel interaction
b.Nature-nurture theoryd.Reciprocal determinism

9.Members of individualist cultures:
a.give priority to personal goals.c.place responsibilities to the group above personal goals.
b.value obligation and security.d.tend to explain behaviors through group norms.

10.David is struggling with the concept of free will and the way in which it confers on us responsibility for our
actions. This is an emphasis in the personality theory of:
a.Carl Rogers.c.Melanie Klein.
b.Abraham Maslow.d.Rollo May.

11.Mental disorder is defined as:
a.the inability to distinguish right from wrong.
b.behavior that violates cultural standards.
c.behavior or emotional states that cause an individual distress, are self-destructive, endanger others, or
impair a persons ability to function.
d.behavior that deviates strongly from the norm and prevents a person from functioning normally.

12.Which of the following is NOT one of the five axes in the DSM?
a.the primary clinical problemc.family history of primary problem
b.contributing medical conditionsd.global assessment of functioning

13._______________ lack reliability and validity.
a.Objective testsc.Personality inventories
b.Projective testsd.Diagnoses based on the DSM

14.Mary went to the emergency room for the second time in a month complaining of difficulty breathing and chest pain that had come on suddenly. She thought she was having a heart attack and was afraid she was dying, but the doctor could not find anything wrong. She may be suffering from:
a.panic disorder.c.PTSD.
b.a somatoform disorder.d.hypochondria.

15._______________ refers to a fear of being trapped in a crowded, public place.
a.Claustrophobiac.Mysophobia
b.Social phobiad.Agoraphobia

16.A(n) _______________ is a persistent, unwanted thought.
a.obsessionc.delusion
b.compulsiond.hallucination

17.Which of the following is NOT a symptom of mania?
a.feelings of powerc.impulsive behavior
b.extreme euphoriad.excess rumination

18. Ramona has lost her interest in gardening, which brought her joy in the past. Shes lost her appetite and life seems hopeless. Which disorder would Ramona be most likely to have?
a. generalized anxiety disorderb. narcissistic disorder
c. major depression d. borderline personality disorder

19.In 1960, only eight cases of dissociative identity disorder had been reported, but by 1995 _______________
cases had been reported in North America alone.
a.1,000c.30,000
b.15,000d.40,000

20. Alcoholism would be less likely to occur:
a. if it was used as a rite of passage into adulthood.
b. if the adults drank moderately at family gatherings.
c. if drinking occurred outside of homes, not in them
d. if national abstinence was enforced by law once again.

Answer :
Double check... nice euphemism.

Well, #2 is "b"
#17 if "D"
#20 is likely "B"
#14 if "A"
#4 if "A"

good luck with the rest

Question :

What s the difference between emotional unstable personality disorder and borderline personality disorder?

I went to the psychiatrist and told him tht my mental health officer told me that I was likely to have borderline personality disorder with depression and anxiety issues aswell but he was really dissmissive and said that I had eamotionaly unstable personality disorder. Isn t it the same thing? My symptoms consist of mostly extreme emotional dysfuction, unstable relationships, self destructive behaviours, aggression issues and I m super insecure and don t really have a self esteem. Iv been suffering like this for years and years plus I think I have agoraphobia - can t be in crowds, I look for an escape when I m surrounded by people like when I m in a crowd but I have a fear of embarrassing myself so I don t do anything but try and calm down and stay in one place, and I have periods where I stay locked in the house for prolonged times cud be for months and months. I kinda view things as everyone is out to get me and the whole world is a bad place. Idk man, what do you think?

Btw I ve been suffering since I was 11/14 especially with the depressive and anxiety side of things xx

Answer :
In a round about way, it s the same disorder. The American Psychiatric Association list its disorders in a book called the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual or DSM. In it, they refer to a disorder called borderline personality disorder. You must meet five of the nine diagnostic criteria to be diagnosed with this disorder.

The World Health Organization publishes a similar manual called International Classification of Diseases. In the manual it lists a disorder called emotionally unstable personality disorder, which is then divided in to two sub-types: impulsive type and borderline type.

Like I say, they re basically the same thing in all but name.

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Registered Nurse - Mental Health
Substance Misuse Practitioner