Panic Disorders And Fear

Everybody has a different perspective on fear and everybody is affected differently. The Mental Health Foundation stated that, “Fear can last for a short time and then pass but it can also last much longer and stay with us. In some cases it can take over our lives, affecting appetite, sleep, and concentration for long periods of time. Fear stops us from travelling, going to work or school, or even leaving the house.” This quote shows that fear does not affect people as much as it does to others. Although, fear can affect people for a long time which can cause them to stay isolated from others. There are many types of fears and some examples of fears include: the fear of the number 13, the fear of spiders, the fear of heights, and many others. There are hundreds of fears and many people have these fears and everybody is affected differently.

This project proposal is to Educate counsellors within the organisation of Sydney Counselling and Life Coaching about Panic Disorders and other abnormal psychological representations. I want to put this topic on an agenda to create a program to educate counsellors within the organization to have a treatment option for the clients who present themselves with panic disorders. The reasoning for this topic is that there is a great need in educating counsellors to work effectively with clients who face panic disorders in their life, to have a proper understanding of the associated psychological representations to further apply the appropriate intervention that will be effective for the client. The needs assessment was done through a suggestion box in their tearoom. Each counsellor within the organization suggested what they believed was a need then further discussions were held in the weekly meeting further expressing what need was a priority and why. 10 out of 15 participants suggested there was a need for an educational program within the organisation for Panic disorders and the associated psychological representations, this was due to the fact that almost 40 percent of clients who come into the organisation present themselves with having Panic Disorder as a priority.

Another cause for people having fear is the past experiences they have had. Generally, if something bad has happened to somebody, they try to forget about it and/or they try to make sure it never happens again. However, in doing so, they still have a subconscious fear that something similar to the terrible event they’ve experienced may somehow manage to happen again, especially if there are a few similarities between the past event and the current situation. For example, if a man had surgery for his heart to perform better and he nearly died, he may be very reluctant to ever have surgery to his heart or any other body part(s) again.

Currently, I believe Barbie separately meets all criteria for both diagnosis of Agoraphobia and Panic Disorder. According to the DSM-5 this specific comorbidity is not unlikely and the following criteria for both diagnosis will be discussed as followed. The specific diagnostic criteria for Agoraphobia included sections A – I. Criteria A states that the individual must exhibit marked fear or anxiety for two or more situations and Barbie currently meets number one and three; which describes the anxiety she experiences with the thought of the use of public transportation such as a subways or bus and being in enclosed places such as the movies. Criteria B is met because it is evident in the narrative that Barbie fears these situation because

Panic disorder and agoraphobia are two separate disorders that often go hand in hand with each other. An individual can be diagnosed with panic disorder, but a diagnosis without agoraphobia can often take place as well. Some individuals develop symptoms of agoraphobia, but do not have the classic panic disorder symptoms, hence the reason they are both listed as separate disorders in the DSM-5. Panic disorder can be identified as “recurrent unexpected panic attacks. A panic attack is an abrupt surge of intense fear or intense discomfort that reaches a peak within minutes, and during which time four or more physical and cognitive characteristics take place (Hooley, J. 2017, pg.188).” When dealing with panic disorder it can often become debilitating, due to the fact that the individual does not know when the onset of an attack will occur. Individuals with panic disorder more commonly develop agoraphobia as a comorbid disorder, and if left untreated, can have a difficult time even leaving their home. Agoraphobia can be defined as “the individual fears or avoids

According to the American Psychiatric Association et al. (2013), panic disorder has been shown to occur in about two to three percent of adults in the United States. Panic disorders have been shown to occur more in Caucasian individuals than in any other race or ethnicity. Females have been shown to be twice as affected by panic disorders than their male counterparts and the differences between the genders can be seen by the age of fourteen. Although the normal onset for panic disorder in the U.S. is usually twenty to twenty-four years old. There have been some cases in which the disorder appeared in childhood or after the age of forty-five although both are unusual occurrences (American Psychiatric Association et al. 2013).

The exact cause of GAD is not fully known, but a number of factors, including genetics, brain chemistry, and environmental stresses appear to contribute to its development.

My Anxiety and Panic Disorder have greatly impacted my life in that there are many things I missed out on doing as I was to anxious to attempt them. After my Grandpa died it became more difficult to cope with the anxiety and I asked my mom to help me find a way to cope. This was a difficult task because we do not have health insurence and we can not afford to pay out of pocket for health care. After over a year of searching for a doctor we could afford to help with my ever growing anxiety we found Mercy Heath Clinic. Mercy Health makes it easy and afforadble to get physical and mental medical care for uninsured people. I was able to start regularly seeing both a medical doctor to prescribe medication for the anxiety, as well as, a therapist

Statistics from the American Psychological Association (2015) indicate that one person out of every 75 people might be suffering from panic disorder. Referring to it as a serious condition, they go on to explain that panic disorder is a common

It was some time in 2004 when I was diagnosed with panic disorder and social anxiety. At the time I was working as a music magazine editor, and part of my work was an active social life in the community. I had been on my job for over a year when I was diagnosed. Why was I diagnosed? What sent a local socialite to the doctor to find out she was afraid to hang out in groups of people (something she did on a regular basis) and that she was having panic attacks? Well, it all started with visions of my death. Anytime I got behind the wheel of a car I saw myself dying. I would shake, feel like someone was sitting on my chest. I would feel like I was having a heart attack, or like I was going to pass out. Then followed the nervousness when I had

2. Answer choice (B) is correct is because a manic episode is defined as a period of extremely elevated moods, which is exactly what the described person is feeling; it usually lasts for about a week.

You may be asking, “What is a panic disorder?” Well, a panic disorder is a psychiatric disorder in which debilitating anxiety and fear arise frequently and without reasonable cause. This means that you are uncontrollably being frightened without even knowing the reason for this panic. Also, women are more at a risk from anxiety disorders. Finally, it happens out of nowhere. Therefore, it can happen anytime and anywhere.

A panic attack is an episode of extreme and unreasonable fear accompanied by a wide variety of physical symptoms. These attacks can occur anytime, even while asleep, with or without stimuli. They usually occur without warning. R. Reid Wilson, Ph.D. (1996) states that “a panic attack causes the fastest and most complex reaction known within the human body” (p. 5). He goes on to say that a panic attack “immediately alters the functioning of the eyes, several major glands, the brain, heart, lungs, stomach, intestines, pancreas, kidneys and bladder, and the major muscle groups” (p. 5). Some of the most common physical symptoms include increased heart rate, chest pain, difficulty breathing, dizziness, nausea, hot flashes or chills, trembling, and tingling in the extremities. These symptoms resemble the body’s natural “fight or flight” response experienced in dangerous situations (“Answers,” 2015). Additional symptoms may include tightness in the throat, hyperventilation, stomach butterflies, tension in the muscles of the shoulders and neck, and weakness in the muscles of the arms and legs. A panic attack usually lasts only a few minutes, however repeated attacks can continue for a period of hours (“Answers,” 2015). Sufferers are often physically exhausted after an

Patient has panic attack. During a panic attack, the fear response is out of proportion for the situation, which often is not threatening. Over time, a person with panic disorder develops a constant fear of having another

However, phobia can even cause people to risk their health. For example, the fear of dentists can leave people suffering from it willing to risk the health of their teeth in order to avoid having to go through an exam or procedure ( MacKay). When one knows about an upcoming confrontation, it can be the reason why one can not sleep or finds it hard to focus on important tasks. Due the change in daily routine, this unrealistic fear can interfere with the ability to socialize, work, or go about everyday life, brought on by and object, event or situation. But even animals have anxieties and phobias just as every human being (www.phobia-help.de). A phobia is an irrational fear, one knows that the object or situation, one is scared off, can not hurt one, but one is still afraid. A reason for this is that the human mind can not distinguish what is real and imaginary. When one has uncontrollable anxiety attacks, he loses rational judgement, leading to complicated problems. However, anyone can develop a phobia, men and women, teens and young adults, and elderly lady or a one-year-old boy (MacKay).