Anxiety Disorder: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Anxiety Disorder 1
Anxiety Disorder
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Anxiety Disorder 2
Anxiety Disorder
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Question 1
Based on the video, Julie presents some classic symptoms of anxiety but associating the
signs with a heart attack. Among the key symptoms reported are first, panic attacks that increase
the palpitation rate of the patient. The client reports that she has experienced this sign in all the
occasions, and sometimes it forces her to gasp for breath. Second, the client reports having an
irrational fear whenever her heart starts to beat faster (University of Nottingham, 2012). The fear
is a sign of anxiousness that is usually created by the uncertainty of what will happen next,
having experienced the same episode in the past (Jones, 2018). Lastly, excessive worrying is also
a sign of anxiety. As presented in the video, the client has even started worrying about his
relationship due to avoidance of situations that trigger anxiety.
Question 2
Anxiety is influenced by both nature and nurture. Age and neurological status of a person
determine the chances of being affected by anxiety. Furthermore, adrenaline secretion in the
body greatly influenced the degree of anxiety one experiences. On the other hand, nurture, that
is, the social environment can trigger anxiety in a person (Jones, 2018). For instance, workplace
condition can increase stress levels of a person leading them to develop anxiety in the long run.
As illustrated by the case of Julie in the video, her condition started at work when they were
given a new manager, and coping became stressful for her (University of Nottingham, 2012). In
this regard, it is possible for both nature and nurture to trigger anxiety either individually or
collectively with nature being a risk factor in most cases.
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