Anxiety and Dysfunctional Anxiety Responses PDF

Anxiety and dysfunctional anxiety responses Ms. Iqra Shafique  Anxiety Disorder Anxiety can become a mental health problem if it impacts your ability to live your life as fully as you want to. For example, it may be a problem if your feelings of anxiety are very strong...

Anxiety and dysfunctional anxiety responses Ms. Iqra Shafique  Anxiety Disorder Anxiety can become a mental health problem if it impacts your ability to live your life as fully as you want to. For example, it may be a problem if your feelings of anxiety are very strong or last for a long time. your fears or worries are out of proportion to the situation.  Behavioural effects of anxiety Anxiety can also affect your behaviour. You may withdraw from friends and family, feel unable to go to work, or avoid certain places. While avoiding situations can give you short-term relief, the anxiety often returns the next time you're in the situation.  Physiological effects of anxiety Feeling light-headed or dizzy Pins and needles Feeling restless or unable to sit still Headaches Backache or full body aches  Cognitive effects of anxiety Difficulty in concentrating Anticipating the worst outcomes Mind often going blank Irrational fears and dread Uncontrollable, obsessive thoughts Feeling as though one is going crazy  General symptoms Feeling nervous, restless or tense Having a sense of impending danger, panic Having an increased heart rate Breathing rapidly (hyperventilation) Sweating Trembling Feeling weak or tired Trouble concentrating or thinking about anything other than the present worry Dysfunctional Anxiety responses  Generalized anxiety disorder A mental condition characterized by excessive or unrealistic anxiety about two or more aspects of life (work, social relationships, financial matters, etc.), accompanied by symptoms such as increased muscle tension, impaired concentration, and insomnia. Extreme worrying almost every day for six months or more may signal generalized anxiety disorder.  Post traumatic stress disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event.  Phobia A phobia is an uncontrollable, irrational, and lasting fear of a certain object, situation, or activity. This fear can be so overwhelming that a person may go to great lengths to avoid the source of this fear. One response can be a panic attack. This is a sudden, intense fear that lasts for several minutes  Types of Phobias Acrophobia: fear of heights Aerophobia: fear of flying Aquaphobia: fear of water Astraphobia: fear of thunder and lightning Claustrophobia: fear of closed spaces Trypanophobia: Fear of injections Ophidiophobia: Fear of snakes Enochlophobia: fear of crowds Glossophobia: fear of public speaking  Obsessive compulsive disorder Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder that affects people of all ages and walks of life, and occurs when a person gets caught in a cycle of obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are unwanted, intrusive thoughts, images, or urges that trigger intensely distressing feelings.  Conversion Reaction Conversion disorder (also known as functional neurological system disorder) is a condition in which a person experiences physical and sensory problems, such as paralysis or seizures, with no underlying neurologic pathology. Conversion disorder is a condition in which you have physical symptoms of a health problem but no injury or illness to explain them. For example, imagine taking a hard fall off your bike and then not being able to move your arm. But your arm isn't injured. Neither is any other part of your body.  Relaxation Techniques Deep breathing Progressive muscle relaxation technique Meditation Yoga CBT Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) Benzodiazepines  CBT CBT is a form of talk therapy that helps people change their negative thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT involves learning new coping skills and practicing them in real-life situations. CBT is an effective treatment for anxiety disorders.  Role of the Nurse in psychopharmacological treatments The nurse has the important role of consistently monitoring the effects of psychopharmacological drugs. Drug Administration Coordination of Treatment Modalities Medication Education Altered mood states  Altered mood states General emotional state or mood is distorted or inconsistent with your circumstances and interferes with your ability to function. You may be extremely sad, empty or irritable (depressed), or you may have periods of depression alternating with being excessively happy (mania).  Depression Depressive disorder (also known as depression) is a common mental disorder. It involves a depressed mood or loss of pleasure or interest in activities for long periods of time. Depression is different from regular mood changes and feelings about everyday life. It can affect all aspects of life, including relationships with family, friends and community. It can result from or lead to problems at school and at work.  Human responses to mood alterations Variations in emotions and mood are a natural part of life. They indicate that a person is perceiving the world and responding to it. Extremes in mood also are linked with extremes in human experience, such as creativity, madness, despair, ecstasy, romanticism, personal charisma, and interpersonal destructiveness.