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anxiety the most basic of human emotions. there is a perceived threat followed by a
subsequent reaction. an adaptive response that occurs across the lifespan. can be episodic or
chronic. can be a symptom or disorder. the first diagnosable psych diagnosis. is more treatable
and is the most common and mildest mental health disorder
dysfunctional behavior often a defense against anxiety. often decreases as anxiety
decreases
stages of the ANS fight or flight response alarm, resistance, exhaustion
mental health disorders continuum a spectrum from mold disorders to thought disorders
mood disorders anxiety, bipolar, MDD
thought disorders schizophrenia
schizoaffective disorder falls in the middle of the mental health disorders continuum since it
is a mood and thought disorder
ANS = SNS + PNS
SNS ramps up
PNS returns us to homeostasis
exhaustion stage of ANS occurs it we do not recover from he resistance stage
,types of anxiety normal, acute, pathological
pathological anxiety occurs with an intensity that is out of proportion to the threat, and
persists after the threat is resolved, and then gets generalized to nonthreatening situations. can
happen in the absence of a stressor. is diagnosable
levels of anxiety developed by H. Peplau: mild, moderate, severe, panic level
mild anxiety occurs in everyday life
perceptual field in mild anxiety may have heightened perceptual field. is alert and can see,
hear, and grasp what is happening in the environment. can identify issues that are disturbing
and are producing anxiety
perceptual field in moderate anxiety has narrow perceptual field, grasps less of what is
occurring. can attend to more if pointed out by another (selected inattention)
perceptual field in severe anxiety has greatly reduced perceptual field. focuses on details or
one specific detail. attention acettered. completely absorbed with self. may not be able to
attend to events in environment even when pointed out by others. the environment is block
out, it is as if these events are not occurring
perceptual field in panic level anxiety unable to focus on the environment. experiences the
utmost state of terror and emotional paralysis, feels he/she "ceases to exist". may have
hallucinations or delusions that take the place of reality
ability to learn in mild anxiety able to work effectively toward a goal and examine
alternatives. can alert the person that something is wrong and can stimulation appropriate
action
, ability to learn in moderate anxiety able to solve problems but not at optimal ability.
benefits from guidance of others. can alert the person that something is wrong and can
stimulation appropriate action
ability to learn in severe anxiety unable to see connections between events or details. has
distorted perceptions. prevents problem solving and discovery of effective solutions.
unproductive relief behaviors are implemented, thus perpetuating a vicious cycle
ability to learn in panic level anxiety may be mute or have extreme psychomotor agitation
leading to exhaustion. shows disorganized or irrational reasoning. prevents problem solving and
discovery of effective solutions. unproductive relief behaviors are implemented, thus
perpetuating a vicious cycle
physical/other characteristics of mild anxiety slight discomfort. attention-seeking behaviors.
restlessness. irritability or impatience. mild tension-relieving behavior: foot or finger tapping, lip
chewing, fidgeting
physical/other characteristics of moderate anxiety voice tremors. change in voice pitch.
difficulty concentrating. shakiness. repetitive questioning. somatic complaints (e.g. urinary
frequency and urgency, headache, backache, insomnia). increased respiration rate. increased
pulse rate. increased muscle tension. more extreme tension-relieving behavior; pacing, banging
hands on table
physical/other characteristics of severe anxiety feelings of dread. ineffective functioning.
confusion. purposeless activity. sense of impending doom. more intense somatic complaints
(e.g. dizziness, nausea, headache, sleeplessness). hyperventilation. tachycardia. withdrawal.
loud and rapid speech. threats and demands
physical/other characteristics of panic level anxiety experience of terror. immobility of
severe hyperactivity or flight. dilated pupils. unintelligible communication or inability to speak.
severe shakiness. sleeplessness. severe withdrawal. hallucinations or delusions; likely out of
touch with reality
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anxiety the most basic of human emotions. there is a perceived threat followed by a
subsequent reaction. an adaptive response that occurs across the lifespan. can be episodic or
chronic. can be a symptom or disorder. the first diagnosable psych diagnosis. is more treatable
and is the most common and mildest mental health disorder
dysfunctional behavior often a defense against anxiety. often decreases as anxiety
decreases
stages of the ANS fight or flight response alarm, resistance, exhaustion
mental health disorders continuum a spectrum from mold disorders to thought disorders
mood disorders anxiety, bipolar, MDD
thought disorders schizophrenia
schizoaffective disorder falls in the middle of the mental health disorders continuum since it
is a mood and thought disorder
ANS = SNS + PNS
SNS ramps up
PNS returns us to homeostasis
exhaustion stage of ANS occurs it we do not recover from he resistance stage
,types of anxiety normal, acute, pathological
pathological anxiety occurs with an intensity that is out of proportion to the threat, and
persists after the threat is resolved, and then gets generalized to nonthreatening situations. can
happen in the absence of a stressor. is diagnosable
levels of anxiety developed by H. Peplau: mild, moderate, severe, panic level
mild anxiety occurs in everyday life
perceptual field in mild anxiety may have heightened perceptual field. is alert and can see,
hear, and grasp what is happening in the environment. can identify issues that are disturbing
and are producing anxiety
perceptual field in moderate anxiety has narrow perceptual field, grasps less of what is
occurring. can attend to more if pointed out by another (selected inattention)
perceptual field in severe anxiety has greatly reduced perceptual field. focuses on details or
one specific detail. attention acettered. completely absorbed with self. may not be able to
attend to events in environment even when pointed out by others. the environment is block
out, it is as if these events are not occurring
perceptual field in panic level anxiety unable to focus on the environment. experiences the
utmost state of terror and emotional paralysis, feels he/she "ceases to exist". may have
hallucinations or delusions that take the place of reality
ability to learn in mild anxiety able to work effectively toward a goal and examine
alternatives. can alert the person that something is wrong and can stimulation appropriate
action
, ability to learn in moderate anxiety able to solve problems but not at optimal ability.
benefits from guidance of others. can alert the person that something is wrong and can
stimulation appropriate action
ability to learn in severe anxiety unable to see connections between events or details. has
distorted perceptions. prevents problem solving and discovery of effective solutions.
unproductive relief behaviors are implemented, thus perpetuating a vicious cycle
ability to learn in panic level anxiety may be mute or have extreme psychomotor agitation
leading to exhaustion. shows disorganized or irrational reasoning. prevents problem solving and
discovery of effective solutions. unproductive relief behaviors are implemented, thus
perpetuating a vicious cycle
physical/other characteristics of mild anxiety slight discomfort. attention-seeking behaviors.
restlessness. irritability or impatience. mild tension-relieving behavior: foot or finger tapping, lip
chewing, fidgeting
physical/other characteristics of moderate anxiety voice tremors. change in voice pitch.
difficulty concentrating. shakiness. repetitive questioning. somatic complaints (e.g. urinary
frequency and urgency, headache, backache, insomnia). increased respiration rate. increased
pulse rate. increased muscle tension. more extreme tension-relieving behavior; pacing, banging
hands on table
physical/other characteristics of severe anxiety feelings of dread. ineffective functioning.
confusion. purposeless activity. sense of impending doom. more intense somatic complaints
(e.g. dizziness, nausea, headache, sleeplessness). hyperventilation. tachycardia. withdrawal.
loud and rapid speech. threats and demands
physical/other characteristics of panic level anxiety experience of terror. immobility of
severe hyperactivity or flight. dilated pupils. unintelligible communication or inability to speak.
severe shakiness. sleeplessness. severe withdrawal. hallucinations or delusions; likely out of
touch with reality
