Anxiety

Anxiety

The article under review is Treatment of Three Anxiety Disorder Cases With Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in a Private Practice by the authors Codd III R, Twohig M, Crosby J, & Enno A. in the Journal Of Cognitive Psychotherapy in 2011.

Anxiety is a feeling of apprehension that is a normal reaction to everyday life stressors. Feelings of anxiety are generally experienced in momentary instances due to the stress of daily life. When anxiety persists and affects the ability to function adequately in everyday activities, this is considered a sign of an anxiety disorder.

Anxiety disorder is among the most critical issues which can severely impact your life. You may felt depressed, uneasy and not certain about yourself in whatever actions you take. It is possible to effortlessly discover to control these points having a appropriate anxiety disorder treatment and meditations which can possibly allow you to recover from anxiety and to lead a peaceful life (Velotis, 2005).

Motherhood is a life experience that is often accompanied by anxiety. Child rearing can create levels of worry, stress, guilt, and feelings of inadequacy, which are all precursors to anxiety. When mothers venture off into new ways of mothering, there can be levels of guilt, stemming from the pressures to reach perfection. This guilt may be experienced by stay-at-home mothers who may not contribute financially to the household or feel they are not viewed as a strong role model as an at-home mother, or mothers who work outside the home and feel guilty because of the limited time available to spend physically with their children.

Factors, Diagnosis, and Types

A large factor that contributes to anxiety in mothers is economics. Economics affect childcare and health care options for both mother and child. Economics often dictates housing location, living conditions, and education options for children.

Anxiety disorders are diagnosed based on characteristics such as performance of repeated acts or avoidance of particular activities in attempt to avoid feeling anxious. There are symptoms that are common to anxiety disorders, such irrational fear of death and insanity, fatigue, and irritable bowels. Depression often accompanies anxiety disorders. The most common feature of several anxiety disorders is panic attacks. Panic attacks are episodes of intense fear and panic that produce at least four or more of the following symptoms: sweating, shortness of breath, feeling of choking, dizziness, increased heart rate, feelings of confusion or detachment, fear of losing control or dying, chest ...