Week 11 Assignment Chapter 09 Anxiety Disorders
QUESTION: Distinguish between common anxiety and anxiety as a symptom.
It is normal to experience anxiety from time to time. However, people suffering from
anxiety disorders frequently experience intense, excessive, and pervasive anxiety and fear in
everyday events. Panic attacks—repeated episodes of sudden, severe anxiety and fear or terror—
are common symptoms of anxiety disorders. These feelings of panic and anxiety can last long,
are difficult to control, and interfere with daily activities. To avoid these emotions, you may
avoid places or situations. The signs and symptoms can start in childhood or adolescence and last
into adulthood. Generalized anxiety disorder, social phobia, specific phobias, and separation
anxiety disorder are all examples of anxiety disorders. It is possible to have multiple anxiety
disorders. An illness that needs treatment can sometimes cause anxiety. In particular, during
times of stress, many people experience anxiety from time to time. However, you may have a
generalized anxiety disorder if you worry so much that it affects your day-to-day activities.
Reference
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (2021). Social anxiety disorder (social
phobia). Mayo Clinic. Retrieved November 18, 2022, from
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/social-anxiety-disorder/symptomscauses/syc-20353561