Having this disorder basically means the anticipation of disaster in every aspect of life, be it health, money, family, friends, etc. The person may sometimes feel like he himself is not aware of the actual root of the problem (Books, 1997)
What they are unable to realize is that they are over thinking stuff to the extent which may not be required and end up being painful for the person. These extreme emotions are beyond the control of the person and keep recurring (Botts, 1998)
In a generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), a person may end up worrying about certain things that may not even make any evident sense to him/her for instance, money and financial issues, family politics, health problems, etc. These do form a part of the things that an individual worries in everyday life but in this disorder; the person may take all these worries to a whole new level and on extremes (Erlbaum, 2007)
Another disorder is that of being away or cut off from the loved ones and family which is called as Separation Anxiety. Hence, these anxiety disorders may be further subdivided and categorized according to the condition it is associated with but a generalized disorder includes excessive worry and nervousness (Graske, 1999)
Some common symptoms of GAD include: Sudden feelings of panic, fear and unease Obsessive thoughts which can't be suppressed Constant nightmares and problems in sleeping Palpitations Dry mouth, muscle tensions, nausea Breathlessness Constant nervousness and unable to stay calm Numb body parts Recurring memories of horrifying or traumatizing memories Treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Psychotherapy: One of the treatments and cures for General Anxiety Disorder include Psychotherapy. This treatment when used for curing GAD should be aimed at combating against the person's lowest level of anxiety that is present (Grohol, 2010)
12. Medical and Psychiatric History The subject reports being anxious (Craske, Rauch, Ursano, Pine, & Zinbarg, 2009, p
Medical and Psychiatric History The subject reports being anxious (Craske, Rauch, Ursano, Pine, & Zinbarg, 2009, p. 1067) and dysthymic (Cuijpers, et al
The underlying philosophy is based on Fruedian theory, illuminating the structure of the ego and how it develops in early childhood. Inadequate or dysfunctional parent-child interactions, such as overprotective parenting, can prevent the healthy development of ego defense mechanisms that can protect the individual from stress and provide the means to cope and overcome ("Anxiety Disorders," n
The goals of the cognitive-behavioral approach to generalized anxiety disorder would be to change not only the behavioral responses to anxiety but also the root causes such as dysfunctional thinking, or ineffective views of self-worth. The humanistic perspective is built on recognizing a hierarchy of human needs, as Maslow put it ("Humanistic Approach," n
). On the other hand, both cognitive-behavioral and humanistic interventions have been shown to be helpful in some cases, providing the coping mechanisms with which to address the symptoms of anxiety disorder if not to eliminate it entirely ("Perspectives of Generalized Anxiety Disorder," n
). Family systems approaches would focus less on the hierarchy of human needs or on cognitive issues and far more on how current relationship dynamics might change to reduce symptoms (Priest, 2015)
These attacks usually occur repeatedly. Individuals suffering from different types of anxiety of disorders can have panic attacks (Krucik, 2014)
Cognitive restructuring is the other feature of CBT which is utilized in the treatment of social phobia in grown-ups. This particular tactic challenges the patient to rethink and then replace the biased cognitions which have led him/her to overrate the risks in social circumstances and to underrate his/her own resources for dealing with them (Lewis-Fernandez et al
When it has been established that there is a need for special psychiatric evaluation, the patient, Mr. C, should be informed of the need and he should be told why the evaluation is being done so as to get his support and to prevent any resistance (Martin, n
Mr. C specifically pointed out that writing in front of a group of people was one of the worst experiences he had had to go through constantly due to the nature of his work (Weiss, Singh, & Hope, 2011)