ANXIETY,
FEAR, AND
DISORDERS
PROF. JOVANIE S. SOLIBIO, PHD
, ANXIETY DISORDER
a) a psychological disorder that involves excessive levels of negative
emotions, such as nervousness, tension, worry, fright, and anxiety.
b) generalized feeling of apprehension, fear, or tension that may be
associated with a particular object or situation or may be free-floating,
associated with anything specific.
c) can cause such distress that it interferes with a person’s ability to lead
normal life.
, Difference between ANXIETY and FEAR
• ANXIETY – defined as an • FEAR – an emotional and
unpleasant emotional state for physiological response to a
which the cause is either not recognized external threat or a
readily identified or perceived to be response to a real danger or
uncontrollable or unavoidable. threat.
, SYMPTOMS of
ANXIETY DISORDER
a. Feelings of panic, fear, and uneasiness
b. Uncontrollable, obsessive thoughts
c. Repeated thoughts or flashbacks or
traumatic experiences
d. Nightmares
e. Ritualistic behaviors, such as repeated
hand washing
f. Problem sleeping
g. Cold or sweaty hands and/or feet
h. Shortness of breath
i. Palpitations
j. An inability to be still and calm
k. Dry mouth
l. Numbness or tingling in the hands or
feet
m. Nausea
n. Muscle tension
o. Dizziness
FEAR, AND
DISORDERS
PROF. JOVANIE S. SOLIBIO, PHD
, ANXIETY DISORDER
a) a psychological disorder that involves excessive levels of negative
emotions, such as nervousness, tension, worry, fright, and anxiety.
b) generalized feeling of apprehension, fear, or tension that may be
associated with a particular object or situation or may be free-floating,
associated with anything specific.
c) can cause such distress that it interferes with a person’s ability to lead
normal life.
, Difference between ANXIETY and FEAR
• ANXIETY – defined as an • FEAR – an emotional and
unpleasant emotional state for physiological response to a
which the cause is either not recognized external threat or a
readily identified or perceived to be response to a real danger or
uncontrollable or unavoidable. threat.
, SYMPTOMS of
ANXIETY DISORDER
a. Feelings of panic, fear, and uneasiness
b. Uncontrollable, obsessive thoughts
c. Repeated thoughts or flashbacks or
traumatic experiences
d. Nightmares
e. Ritualistic behaviors, such as repeated
hand washing
f. Problem sleeping
g. Cold or sweaty hands and/or feet
h. Shortness of breath
i. Palpitations
j. An inability to be still and calm
k. Dry mouth
l. Numbness or tingling in the hands or
feet
m. Nausea
n. Muscle tension
o. Dizziness
