My Experience With Anxiety Disorder

Josh has experienced a traumatic strategy that left him emotionally and mentally disturbed. He lost someone that he loved and was a very special person in his life. Josh is exhibiting behaviors and symptoms that lead me to believe that he is suffering from an anxiety/depression disorder due to the loss of his girlfriend. Before this strategic accident happened, Josh was a very happy outgoing individual now, he’s jumpy, withdrawn, stopped playing basketball, avoids going to the town where the accident happened, avoids hanging out with friends, and he quit his job because it was near where the accident happened. These are all behaviors that presents anxiety and depression disorders.

I lacked the confidence needed to try and earn a lead in the mainstage shows or solo in the cabarets. My drive to be in the spotlight was limited by my fears. For example, when Mrs. Spellman choreographed our dances, I did not want to be in the first row. The second row satisfied me. As time went on, my auditions improved as I rehearsed more for each one. My audition for The Addams Family, junior year, was a major checkpoint for me because I finally kept up with the music. On the other hand, I still needed the lyrics in front of me because of my fears. Then, my audition for Catch Me If You Can, senior year, improved drastically. The butterflies in my stomach stopped flying, I kept up with the music, and I memorized the lyrics. This audition proved to me that my capabilities far surpassed what I thought I could do. Next, when auditioning for my last cabaret, I sang confidently with my friend hoping for a solo. We wore dresses and choreographed the song. Luckily, our hard work and dedication paid off. We earned the solo. Thinking back to freshman year, I was not capable of

A Psychology disorder known as anxiety disorder, is the most common in the United States. In a result of, 18% of 40 million people suffers from anxiety. However, there are six different types of anxiety disorders in the results of stress, depression, social interaction, obsessive compulsive, and phobia. Which characteristic functions as a natural part of life, that can be treated thought several methods.

Social anxiety is more common in our society than we would like to believe. Most forms of anxiety are relatively normal and can sometimes be a good thing to have. “Normal anxiety” is relatively universal in the sense that everyone feels anxious or worried at one point in time. In fact it is those unpleasant feelings that can motivate a person to get something done and be productive. In this case, a college student who is experiencing stress or worry can focus all of that energy into their assignments so that the feelings never return. However, when anxiety begins to impede on our daily activities that is when this kind of social anxiety gets classified as a disorder. Someone who is

When I was a freshmen, I used to be this shy person who was afraid to take risks both inside and out of the classroom. I barely talked to any other students except for the people in my classes. I didn’t talk unless needed to. Throughout the years, I tried joining different school clubs and groups to meet more people and get rid of my anxiety, but it was hard for me to talk to people for I become anxious all the time. When I talk to people that I don’t really know, I get intimidated and I stutter a lot. Even as a member of a group called Student Leader, where I always talk to parents when there are school events and where I always have to work with school staff, I still get anxious. However, that all changed when I became the president of NHS. I was given a responsibility, and I know I have to do my best to lead this

Many people experience butterflies in their stomach, sweaty palms, pounding of the heart or a combination of all three in intimidating social situations. But for many, over 15 million American adults, “this anxiety causes extreme self-consciousness in everyday social or performance situations” (SAD Brochure, pg. 2). For these individuals, their anxiety occurs during simple tasks like ordering food or making a phone call. This brochure attempts to inform their audience about what Social Anxiety Disorder is, how this disorder affects these individuals, and how to get treatment for it. The ADAA has created this Social Anxiety Disorder brochure, that incorporates many “adapting strategies” (Penrose and Katz 2010, pg. 205), appeals

On our way up the stairs to our unit, a girl named Jada came up behind me. “So why are you here?” I was thrown off by the personal question she asked so casually. Only an hour prior I had arrived at the facility and was introduced to the other eleven teenagers.

As the audition approached, I avoided it as much as I could. I was so preoccupied with making sure my mom knew how much I did not want to audition that I barely prepared. The week of, I was so overcome with anxiety and the fear of making a fool of

In my freshmen year, I got my first stage management job, as a production assistant on one of my school’s mainstage productions. The majority of those I was working with were graduate students and/or faculty. I was extremely intimidated and I struggled to do any task without apprehension, due to my generalized anxiety disorder. After noting this behavior, I began working on my confidence, in order to mitigate my trepidation, by way of reflection and therapy. When asked to tape out the prop table, rather than asking dozens of questions about which color of tape to use and the ideal position for the breakable wine glass, I just began the task, trusting my judgement. Sometimes I was corrected and had to redo my work, but most of the time, my work

When I was just figuring out what was happening, I was never happy. Every time I laughed or smiled, it wasn’t genuine. Not being happy as a child was really tough because I saw all my friends smiling and laughing and I was always jealous of that. My anxiety was basically taking over my life, so I tried to not let it be as bad as it was. As I got older, it got worse, but my confidence was more evident. Starting junior high, I was still struggling with the anxiety and my insecurities. I remember on the first day of school I sat in the bathroom for lunch because I didn't have any friends and I didn't want to eat with someone I didn't know. I soon made friends and didn't worry about having an anxiety attack every day at lunch. Making new friends has always been a hard thing for me. I can't simply go up to someone and start a conversation with them without feeling my blood rushing through my body or feeling like I’m bothering them. My mom always tells me to “make new friends”, but I don't think she realizes that I literally can't. I have no idea how I have friends right now because I can't talk to

Years have passed since then and currently I am first chair in my school. On top of maturing into the musician I had hoped for myself in the start of sixth grade, through music I have made steps to overcome my anxiety with attention. It started off with a solo in ninth grade, my first time playing for anyone besides a full band concert where it is hard to single out individuals. From solos I started playing in small groups at school events. These performances were the most nerve wracking for me as the audience was made up of peers. After playing in my first small group, I was so overjoyed by the applause of my classmates, only increasing my wanting to perform for them. To this date, the most nervous I have been for a performance came through marching band. At the end of my junior year my band director informed me that the show the following year would be centered around a soprano saxophone

Never been to another friend’s house, birthday party, or sleepover. My parents never trusted anybody else to look after me when I was little. I also went to school far from where I lived, so no one ever came to visit me and I wasn't allowed to stay after school . It was school then immediately home. I would say due to this I’ve never felt comfortable in social settings or never learned how to grow out of my shell. I have trouble speaking up in class, walking alone and presenting in front of an auidence. But I manage my way through these tasks, ignoring my discomfort. Social anxiety has been a part of my life since I could remember. It’s dismissed off as shyness when you’re little and is(criticized)seen as weak when you are older. I tried to join sports freshman and even again in junior year. Still I felt inadequate compared to the upperclassmen and eventually stop going. I never found a safe place for me in highschool neither club nor sport. I admit I am scared, if not terrified, of trying new things. When I do venture out of my comfort zone, the slightest complication can break me. These are often battles and sometimes I lose.This summer I

“Anxiety disorders are a group of mental disorders characterized by feelings of anxiety and fear” is the definition given by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders American Psychiatric Association. Simply put, I regret the actions I take, and the actions I do not. Similar to David Helwig’s essay, Haunted By Lives Unlived, I often think “Everyone makes choices, every day, although some of these more crucial than others, and at every point where a choice is made, another choice is not, and if our life is defined by the choices we have made, it is also haunted, at least in moment of thoughtfulness, by those who weren’t”; therefore, I am very careful and cautious with any decision I take, no matter how small. My anxiety prevents me from participating and engaging with peers and teachers in school because I fear that I might make a mistake. This was a very tragic event for me because I always enjoyed public speaking, presenting and being an extrovert. My anxiety also makes it very difficult to focus and do my best because my mental health is never very good, and I often go into depression. Though, with the help of many people, my self-confidence and self-growth, I have learned to control my anxiety, but often it stops me from being

When I was little, I was suffering with illness anxiety disorder. A minor symptom or body sensation would easily make me think that I have some kind of serious illnesses. It was all started back when was six, when my grandpa was diagnosed with cancer. He died after a year battle with cancer. However, everything changed when I was in the summer of third grade, when I noticed that one of my breasts was unusually bigger than the other. I didn’t tell my parent after a while because I did not like the idea of going to the hospital. I hated hospitals, I hated the smell and the feelings of being there; the last time I was there was when I was visiting my grandpa.

Hanna was referred by her GP, because she has been experiencing some anxiety difficulties. Client reports that she began to have anxiety five or six years ago. Reportedly, she recently moved out of her parents’ home and this may have caused the anxiety to escalate. This is the first time client has moved away from her parents.