The Affects of Anxiety on our Lives

Abstract

Anxiety is a standout amongst the most widely recognized mental illnesses; nonetheless, there is no short clinical measure for evaluating it. The goal of this investigation was to build up a short self-report scale to distinguish plausible instances of anxiety and assess its legitimacy.

Introduction

Anxiety is a typical response to stress. Continuous anxiety, however might be an after effect of a disorder, such as generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, or social anxiety. Anxiety is not unusual in the U.

S. affecting almost 40 million adults. Anxiety shows up in different ways affecting people of different age, gender and race. Stressful situation such having to on a job interview can make a person a bit anxious. Anxiety disorder involves more than fear or worry. Anxiety disorder does not go away and can get worse, the symptoms can intrude in day-to-day situations such as college work and relationship.

The Affects of Anxiety on our Lives

A mentally sound individual can function normally is properly balanced and can manage day-to-day living stressors and struggle. Nonetheless, a person who is psychological unstable is not able to do likewise. Anxiety is mental illness that adversely influences how people feel, think and act. For a person to be emotionally solid, he/she should have full functioning of their mental state. A rationally solid individual shows acceptable level of behavior and functioning. There are factors that may make a person develop mental illness for instance, Baxter, Vos, Scott, Ferrari and Whiteford (2014) hereditary and family ancestry, stress or injury and in addition, substance abuse, and childhood sexual abuse just to give some examples.

According to Kendler, Walters, Neale, Kessler, Heath, & Eaves (1995) people in a specific environment has all the earmarks of being at risk for six mental disorders there are: phobia, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, bulimia, major depression, and alcoholism. Kindler et. al., studied the relationship between genetic and environmental factors with regard to psychiatric disorders was studied by the research proposed that environmental factors increased the risk of mental disorders.

The National Advisory Mental Health Council (NAMHC), reports on several key aspects of health care reform for Americans with severe mental illnesses. The article "Health Care Reform for Americans with Severe Mental Illnesses: Report of the National Advisory Mental Health Council" addressed health care costs, health insurance, medical treatment and mental disorders. The data from the report emphasizes treatment effectiveness on several disorders, including schizophrenia, depression, and rehabilitation. NAMHC supported the findings from the research and data analyses. Evidence also endorses that having better access to treatments without discrimination will demonstrate effectiveness and aid in people's ability to perform more productively in society. African Americans and Hispanic Americans have a negative perception of psychiatric illnesses. The lack of better access to treatments will result in poor outcomes to these individuals, their family and community. As part of the solution to ongoing problem with mental illness, this article encompasses patients, families, hospitals and health care providers the need for education within this field.

Research by Spitzer, Kroenke, Williams and Lowe (2006) states that generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is one of the most common mental disorders; however, there is no brief clinical measure for assessing GAD. Everybody realizes what it feels like to have anxiety, such as the uneasiness you feel before a first date, the strain you feel when your manager is irate, and the manner in which your heart pounds when you are in risky situation. Anxiety forces you to take action. Anxiety is an inclination and feeling of lengthened and delayed stress, a sense of fear and prolonged pressure. Fear and anxiety are comparable feelings yet have critical contrasts. While fear depends on an explicit danger and is moderately short, anxiety is long lasting. Many of us have experienced anxiety at some dimension. For example, students may feel anxious when taking an exam. You may feel worried about going out on an arranged meeting. Numerous individuals are frightened of speaking publically. Circumstances in regular daily existence summon nervousness. This implies anxiety is an ordinary event and is an individual's technique to adapt to life. Anxiety is helpful because it makes us more aware of pitfalls, boosts our focus, and it gears you up to confront a compromising circumstance.

Spitzer, et. al., (2016) conducted research in 15 medical facilities in the United States from November 2004 through June 2005 using A 7-item anxiety scale. A sum of 2740 grown-up patients completed a survey, 965 patients had a phone interview with a healthcare provider within a week for basic and construct validity, GAD self-report scale were compared with other determinations made by mental wellness experts; functional status measures; handicap days; and medicinal services utilize. The results determined that A 7-item scale had unwavering quality and measured factorial, and procedural legitimacy. A cut point distinguished that upgraded affectability (89%) and specificity (82%). Expanding scores on the scale was firmly connected with various areas of impedance. There was an agreement between self-report and the professional interview scale. The GAD-7 is a legitimate and effective instrument for screening for GAD and surveying its seriousness in clinical practice and research.

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV (DSM-1V) anxiety disorder is one of the most common disorders but received little attention. Anxiety disorder is describe as extraordinary and delayed sentiments of dread and misery, frequently joined by physiological manifestation. (Baxter 2014) It begins early in life and pursue a repetitive course throughout everyday life (Kessler et al. 2009), causing significant inability as far as wellbeing, misfortune, job security (Mendlowicz and Stein, 2000) and impediment over the life expectancy in areas, for example, salary, instruction and relational connections (Lochner et al. 2003). Although anxiety is a standout amongst mental disorder around the world (Kessler et al. 2009), it has not been investigated thoroughly.

Method

Participants

Participants in this study included 20 Medgar Evers College undergraduate students who identified themselves as Black/African American, 15% identified as Hispanic/Latino and 10% identified as other. Participants included (2 males and 28 females) ages (18-55). Fifty percent of the participants surveyed were senior level students and 45% were juniors. The study was to fulfill an academic requirement at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn New York. Participation in this study was on a voluntary basis. The study took place in the college classroom.

Materials

Goldberg Depression Test Questionnaire used for the survey. The survey included 20 questions. The survey also included a section in which participant was directed to check off one symptom they experienced within the past two weeks. The survey also had a Likert scale where the results was calculated at the end of the survey

Procedure

Participants were randomly approached in the classroom of the college and were asked to

Participate

Three minutes allotted to each participant to complete the surveys. The risk of participants in this study did not exceed those of everyday life and the results of the participants would be anonymous and would not be released in any individually identified

Design

The research design was correlational as it studied the relationship between depression and college students.

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