INTRODUCTION Anxiety is a debilitating mental illness that affects a large number of Australians, the majority of which are women1. The health resource ‘Anxiety: learn, think, do,’ is an article which has been published in the Jean Haile’s magazine1, to assist women in particular in recognising when anxiety has become a problem for them, and what to do in this instance. The purpose of this report is to evaluate the suitability and appropriateness of this health resource for women as an audience, to establish the articles focus, level of health literacy and evidence base. The report will be structured to explain the context of the resource, followed by a critique, recommendations for the resource from a health promoting perspective and a summary …show more content…
The Australian Psychological Society offers similar definitions of different types of anxiety disorders (reference http://www.psychology.org.au/publications/tip_sheets/anxiety/#s3), however, some of the ‘practical tips’ offered by the resource, such as ‘take some time out’ or ‘eat something nutritious’ fail to have scientific proof behind them. The resource also fails to provide any useful references as to where it has garnered its information from, or where an individual can find further …show more content…
It moves beyond a focus on individual behaviour towards a wide range of social and environmental interventions’ (reference http://www.who.int/topics/health_promotion/en/). This resource focusses primarily on the individual and social causes of anxiety, and doesn’t explain the complex interaction of family, group and population level determinants, which could be included if this resource was to become more health promoting.
In order to incorporate a health promotion focus, the article could identify how social determinants such as employment issues can impact on anxiety. It has been shown that when employers and employees undertake initiatives to create better work environments, and to promote good mental health among employees, that levels of anxiety and depression among the work force were significantly reduced (reference
Living with any one of these disorders can have numerous effects on your life, often causing a change in lifestyle to fight back against these disorder. These disorders not only take a toll on your mental health, but often affect your physical health and social life. While the population of those suffering from an anxiety disorder continues to grow, so does the pressure on the health world to find new methods of treatment, leading to a promising future for those trapped by their disorder.
Depression and anxiety are two common disorders that many Americans deal with day in and day out. So, individual Americans may ask, are we anxious, or are we depressed? Anxiety and depression are thought of as two distinct disorders. However, in this world, many people suffer from both conditions. Knowing the similarities, differences, treatments, and prevention/reduction of depression and anxiety is important because one is a mood disorder, and the other is a psychiatric disorder. [Good use of third person and plan of development thesis!]
Mental health matters, and whether employers know it or not, the psychological wellness of employees affects
Alternatively Hadley (1995) puts forward the view that contrary to popular belief, anxiety actually arises out of thoughts of potential danger and not the actual danger that produces the symptoms of anxiety. In support of this view the document by Chrysalis states that “feelings of anxiety come from apprehension or fear, the source of which is not always recognisable”. Feeling anxious at certain times in our life is a normal instinctual response that serves as a protection to aid survival. It teaches us to avoid dangerous situations and in this way is a learning process however the subconscious can sometimes work overtime resulting in response to all situations that feel remotely similar to the one that has made us feel anxious in the first instance (Chrysalis 2010 1-5 pp7). This document describes how anxiety will affect our whole being, our emotions, our behaviour and our physical health. Anxiety becomes a problem when its level rises above normal and interfere with a person’s life, associated physical symptoms include, trembling, tense muscles, churning stomach, nausea, diarrhoea, headache, heart palpitations, pins and needles, sweating or flushing (Chrysalis 2010 1-5 pp7). These feelings coupled with the physical symptoms experienced make a person want
Anxiety is a disorder many people are quick to self-diagnose. While anxiety is a very serious disorder, I believe it is important to educate and seek professional advice before assuming you are someone who suffers from this disorder. I chose the article by Alexander M. Penney, Dwight Mazmanian, & Caitlin Rudanycz because I was that person I previously mentioned. I suffered for years from what I assumed was severe anxiety and it wasn’t until I sought professional help that I was finally able to understand and better control the situation at hand.
Anxiety is the most common mental illness in young people in Australia (Blue, 2016). According to Beyond Blue, an online support clinic for anxiety and depression, on average, one in four Australians aged 12-24 are affected by anxiety (Blue, 2016). One in three women and one in five men are affected by this mental illness across Australia (Blue, 2016). According again, to Beyond Blue, in the short time of 12 months, over two million people are experiencing symptoms
There were a few people that had a great influence on the early settlements in the New World. Two such men were William Bradford and John Smith. Their similarities and differences are evident in the way these men impacted the two colonies. John Smith and William Bradford were both writers, Christians, and early leaders; however, William Bradford preformed his duties with much stronger morals, spirituality, and humility.
While a curse does involve the use of negative energy, a hex involves energy that can be either positive or negative. A hex plain and simply is a manipulation and is neutral in origin. What separates this from other magick is that with most magicks we are sending out our intent and giving it energy, hoping the universe or deity we have called upon will move things in our favor. This is tricky but likely will not affect our free will. We still have to make changes on a non magickal level, for instance, a prosperity spell. This type of spell might attract money to us but if the reason we are broke is due to an overspending habit we need to work on counteracting this habit or else we will spend all the money the magick attracted and end up in
Study two › Literature review followed the introduction › Introduced results from eleven studies that informed readers of current trends in health literacy rates. › Not critically analyzed, merely reported without critique › Brings the reliability and validity of this study into question (“Quantitative Research Critique,” n.d.). Research Problem Statements/Hypotheses Study one › Variables and how they were studied previously was clearly explained › Dependent variable (state anxiety) was the presumed cause › Independent variable (Faces Anxiety Scale) was the presumed effect (Trochin, 2006). › Though unclear, I believe the hypothesis to be that the Faces Anxiety Scale is a better, more accurate predictor of the presence and severity of anxiety than previous methods.
Anxiety is a psychological disorder that affects many people, both mentally and physically. There are many different types of people who live with this disorder, from the young adults to the older generations and from female to male. There are various ways that the disorder may transform the life of the individual who go through the everyday effects of anxiety. A recent study from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America shows that “Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S, affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18% of the population.”(ADAA), with it being the most common disorder, it is also the most expensive disorder since people need a lot of help. People think of anxiety as just the usual small form of anxiety like when you drive and get nervous but it can be a lot more than extreme for some people. There are many different forms of anxiety that people can experience, for example social anxiety and various phobias. People have been researching ways to assist people with anxiety and attempt to help find the best methods to help them cope. Studies have been done on how anxiety runs in different cultural groups in america, these studies and more have shown that anxiety and depression usually go together.
Anxiety is the most common mental health disorder in the United States and women are over twice as likely to suffer from anxiety than men (Kessler et al., 2005). The symptoms of anxiety can be life disrupting; affecting personal and professional relationships, sleep, appetite, health, and overall quality of life. The causes of anxiety seem ever-present and there is no indication the situation is going to improve in the immediate future. Global politics, war, domestic terrorism, rising health care costs, and economic instability are but a few of the surfeit anxiety causing stressors individuals must endure while also managing daily pressures of everyday life.
Lighting and colour theory is an often overlooked aspect of filmmaking which can have drastic effects on the perceptions of the audience, the atmosphere, and the watchability of the film. In The Book Thief they use lighting and colour to show ideas about locations and perceptions and perceptions of characters. One such way colour is used is the vibrant greens used in the wealthier area of the town, compared to the shades of grey predominant in the majority of the town. This change in colour shows the audience that the rich weren’t as badly affected by that which affected the rest of the town. Secondly, lighting was used in the scene wherein Liesel meets Max when he wakes up for the first time. In this scene Max wakes up and sees Liesel, but
Anxiety disorders are serious medical illnesses that affect approximately 19 million American adults. These disorders fill people's lives
Overall, anxiety disorder is a mental disorder that should not be overlooked by parents, teachers, community, or the society. It’s a problem that needs more recognition and more resources of helpful information on how to manage anxiety before it becomes too much to control. It’s scary to think about how many children and adolescents currently have untreated anxiety disorder and are trying to cope alone. As a society we need to be able to recognize when youth are in need of help instead of forgetting about their emotions while concentrating on our
The scholarly journals have a huge contribution or reviewers behind them. ‘Peer Reviews’ aid the exploration, setting up of a strategy by which it can be assessed, and increment organizing conceivable outcomes inside of examination groups. Notwithstanding reactions, ‘Peer Review’ is still the main broadly acknowledged system for examination acceptance.