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Panic Disorder in Children

August 12th, 2011
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Panic Disorder in Children

   Parents should show concern towards their children if they constantly complain that they are sick and do not want to go to school. Reluctance to go to school can exist at any time, but the most common age is between 5-7 years and 11-14, a time when children move from primary to secondary school. These children may experience paralyzing fear of leaving the protected environment of the parents. Children’s panic and refusal to attend school, can be a very difficult situation for parents. Go to school is usually a fun and entertaining act for most children. But for some it brings intense fear and panic attacks. This denial and behavior can be treated successfully by psychotherapy

Refusal to attend school may occur when children have spent longer at home with their parents – or holiday break from school due to illness. Then I created a greater closeness with parents. Failure may also occur in stressful situations such as death of a pet or a parent, change of school, and a change of residence.

The child may complain of headache, dry mouth, stomach pain – and that when the time comes to leave school. Complaint may be quiet immediately when the child understand that his remains in home. The condition can still be renewed the next day, just before the start of school. In some cases children directly say they will attend school and stay home.

Children who have been unreasonably afraid of school can show:

       Insecurity, when standing alone in the room

       Explode when required to attend school

       Have abnormal behavior, highlighting the various arguments for not attending certain classes

       Indicate an increased fear about the status of their parents and themselves

       Have nightmares

       Have difficulty falling asleep

       Have fears about monsters and other fictional characters

       They are afraid of the dark

       Have fears of certain teachers, refusing to sit in their classes

       Fear of classmates who mocked them

These symptoms are common to children who suffer from anxiety disorders. This situation could seriously affect the child, if it had not properly diagnosed and given the necessary assistance. In further life, it can completely change their behavior and develop symptoms that affect work and personal life. When fear goes, parents and psychologists in schools should have special care of the child. They must help the child to return to teaching in the short term, not to develop a stereotyped response, and begin to feel “different” from other children, and launch a bias isolation from them. In older age this behavior could develop into social phobia and problems in communication and treatment will now be much more complicated.

Refusal to attend school is a behavior that is treatable and would not leave consequences if discovered in time.

The basis of this behavior, experts suggest the presence of a disorder of attention / hyperactivity or attention deficit / dyslexia, Asperger syndrome and disorders dr. This parents perceive as laziness and disobedience by their children and thus condemn them to a very difficult deal the situation – on the one hand, children have difficulties hindering them to learn properly, and the other fearful of being punished for something they do not control. So develop severe depression and feel misunderstood and isolated from the world.

Written by arakchiyska01
Counseling Psychologist, a professional writer of unique, interesting and educational articles.

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Anxiety and the Benefits of Exercise

August 12th, 2011

Anxiety and the Benefits of Exercise

Anxiety is a problem that everyone in general struggles with in some way, shape, or form. For those of us on this site, however, it tends to be more of a problem than others. An effective way of reducing anxiety is to engage in regular exercise. A study conducted by Landers and Pettruzello examined the results of twenty-seven narrative reviews that had occurred between 1960 and 1991. Of these twenty-seven reviews, “…81% of them the authors had concluded that physical activity/fitness was related to anxiety reduction following exercise and there was little or no conflicting data presented in these reviews” (Landers, 1997). For the remaining cases, Landers and Pettruzello found that the findings were supportive of exercise’s anxiety-reducing effects. None of the cases reviewed found a non-existent relationship.

For me, personally, exercise has brought about many positive effects. The most obvious effect is that it, of course, reduces anxiety. I have taken several other steps in my life to reduce anxiety, so I am really not sure to what extent exercise has helped, although I have no doubt that it has indeed helped. Aside from reducing anxiety, regular exercise encourages a positive mood, increased self-confidence, and increased self-esteem.  Aside from this, it increases your energy and allows for healthier aging.  I have found that the key to exercising is making the exercise enjoyable; if something is enjoyable, one will want to engage it in more often, and it will not provoke additional anxiety. My current exercise routine is to play basketball for thirty minutes three times per week, and also weight lift at least once, possibly twice if I have the time. I also do some running, and tend to increase the amounts of exercise as the amount of time I have increases with the end of the college semester. Everybody’s exercise routines will vary; the key to the whole thing is to figure out what one enjoys and engage in that on a consistent basis. Sometimes, bringing a friend a long, taking a class, or exercising in groups can be more motivating for those who have trouble motivating themselves, and besides that, this is also a great time to step out of one’s anxious shell and make some friends!

How much exercise is recommended? Most experts recommend about four to five hours per day. Just kidding! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adults should get

“about 2 hours and 30 minutes (150 minutes) of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (i.e., brisk walking) every week and [engage in] muscle-strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week that work all major muscle groups (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders, and arms)(2008).”

Adults may modify this number to seventy-five minutes of vigorous aerobic activity (i.e., jogging or running), and two muscle-strengthening activities working all major muscle groups.
Alternatively, adults can mix-and-match moderate and vigorous activity, combined with the recommended level of muscle strengthening. For maximum effectiveness, adults should engage in five
hours of moderate-intensity exercise, or two-and-a-half hours of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity, combined with the recommendation for muscle-strengthening. Finally, the CDC states that exercise is
effective so long as it is used a minimum of ten minutes per session, which helps out those of us who live very hectic lifestyles.

The positive effects of exercise obviously far outweigh the possible negative drawback of injury. The main point to keep in mind is to find a way to keep yourself motivated and engaged in regular exercise that you enjoy! What are you waiting for? Get out there and exercise!

References

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  (2008).  How much physical activity do adults need? Retrieved November 20, 2008, from     http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/adults.html

Landers, D.M. (1997).  The Influence of Exercise on Mental Health.  The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Research Digest, 2(12).  Retrieved November 20, 2008, from     http://www.socialworktoday.com/archive/090208p28.shtml

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“Distinctive Forms of Anxiety Disorders”

August 12th, 2011

“Distinctive Forms of Anxiety Disorders”

Article by Ruel Hinaloc

Anxiety is a common occurrence when a person is faced with potentially problematic or dangerous situations. It is also considered when a person perceives an external threat. However, chronic anxiety and irrational can lead to a form of anxiety disorder. There are different types of anxiety disorder in terms of their causes or triggers.

Common forms of anxiety disorders

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A person with this type of anxiety disorder, often experience prolonged anxiety eventually unfounded. More precisely, people with the generalized anxiety disorder cannot articulate the reason for his anxiety. This type of anxiety usually last for six months and sometimes affects women. Due to the persistence of anxiety, people affected with the generalized anxiety disorder and worry constantly fret. These results in heart palpitations, insomnia, headaches and dizziness.

Specific phobia

Unlike a person with the generalized anxiety disorder, a person who has specific phobias experiences extreme fear and irrational often a particular situation or object. When exposed to the feared object or situation, people with specific phobias show signs of intense fear and trembling, palpitations, shortness of breath, heart, and nausea. Common specific phobias include fear of heights, confined spaces, blood and animals. The fear of a person with a phobia feel can be so extreme that he or she can ignore the security only to escape the situation.

Panic disorder

Furthermore, known as agoraphobia, panic disorder is characterized by recurrent panic attacks are often unexpected. Symptoms are usually tremors, chest pains, dizziness, fear of loss of control, and reluctance to be alone. People with panic disorder are aware that their fear is usually unfounded and illogical. So try to avoid public situations and being alone. A panic attack can be severe enough that people can lose control and hurt themselves.

Social Phobia

Furthermore, called social anxiety, someone with a social phobia may have similar symptoms, such as a panic disorder, especially in social situations. Tremors, dizziness, shortness of breath and heart palpitations can occur when a person with a social phobia finds himself in the spotlight or in the company of many, regardless of whether they are foreigners or not.

Obsessive-compulsive

People with anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive experience caused by a persistent obsession or idea. They tend to avoid experiencing anxiety resort to repetitive behaviors or actions that prevent anxiety. For example, a person who is obsessed with cleanliness may experience anxiety at the mere sight of a vase placed slightly off center. To prevent anxiety, he or she will clean and organize all compulsively or without reason.

PTSD

PTSD can occur after a person experienced a traumatic event. He or she can relive the experience in your mind that causes stress and anxiety. If a person with posttraumatic stress disorder in contact with the stimuli (any object, person or situation) that he or she associates with the traumatic event, he or she literally can re-experience the event by crying uncontrollably panic, or lose control. more subtle symptoms such as insomnia and avoidance behavior. PTSD can be manifest itself immediately after the traumatic event or even years later.

The determination of the type of anxiety disorder a person is essential to seeking treatment and recovery. The techniques and methods used to help a person cope with a certain anxiety usually directed not only to manage symptoms but triggers coping mechanisms when exposed to. Only after a thorough diagnosis and treatment can recover the anxiety disorders actually begin.

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Understanding Anxiety and How to Get Help

August 12th, 2011

Understanding Anxiety and How to Get Help

Article by John Dougan

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Desperate To Survive

August 11th, 2011

The story of a young girl Natasha (Lucky Lawson), who went through pains, sorrows, agonies, tears, panic and shedding of blood in order to survive. What a tough life! Like Us On FB: facebook.com

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