Anxiety Disorders (Series 1)

 Hello, welcome, back to Mind Matter with Dr. Ogochukwu Ojiaku. Last time we discussed Prejudice, and discrimination around mental illness, and how we can fight stigma and support individuals with mental illness. If you have not watched the last video already, please endeavor to do so, in other to stay up to date. Today we will be discussing anxiety disorders. This is going to have multiple series. Anxiety disorders are among the most common of all psychiatric illnesses. It is a mental health diagnosis that is characterized by feelings of worry, apprehension, and intense fear that are strong enough to interrupt one’s daily activities. I wanted to discuss anxiety today because many people are unaware that anxiety can be a mental health disorder that requires professional intervention. Of course, Anxiety is a normal human emotion. However, there are different levels of anxiety disorders there is; Mild, moderate, and severe levels, and then there is panic disorder. Mild and moderate levels of anxiety are normal levels actually, these two can be motivational (For instance, if you have an upcoming exam, this is the type of anxiety that motivates one to study harder to be successful on the exam), (In the mild level of anxiety: vital signs are normal, however, there are often increased awareness of one’s surroundings; in the moderate level of anxiety, there is mild increase in heart rate, a moderate increase in muscle tone, a subjective feeling of worry, or apprehension and narrowed perception); then we have the severe level of anxiety and Panic disorder these two levels are considered pathological, which means they are abnormal. The severe level of anxiety causes the pupils to dilate, diaphoresis, increased muscle rigidity, causes urinary frequency, diarrhea, and sweating profusely. Panic disorder on the other hand causes significantly increased symptoms. However, today, we’ll be focusing on the mild, moderate, and severe levels of anxiety. In our future series, we will address the different types of anxiety which will include panic disorder. Anxiety is considered pathological • When it is disproportionate to events, • When it is sustained over a long period of time • When it impairs one’s function • And when it is unrelated to any identifiable event or situation in a person’s life. This type of anxiety interferes with perceptions, memory, judgment, and motor responses, so they require professional treatment and therapeutic intervention. Initially, anxiety present as several physical illness states. People experiencing anxiety may complain of, chest pain, heart palpitation, sweating, and even feel as if they’re about to have a heart attack. Of course, we want to make sure that the Individual gets proper work up, to rule out cardiac-related issues or other possible causes of their symptoms.Often, anxiety is diagnosed or correctly identified after unnecessary assessment and diagnostic evaluation, this is due to the high level of somatic symptoms of anxiety disorder. Research has shown that untreated high levels of anxiety predispose people to other serious health problems; therefore, with that said, the first step to seeking treatment is to talk to your medical provider to make sure that your symptoms are not due to other physical problems. Of course, If anxiety is diagnosed, a mental health professional can work with you to design the best treatment plan for you. Sadly, many people with anxiety disorder do not seek treatment, because they are unaware that anxiety is treatable. As stated earlier, anxiety is among the most common psychiatric illnesses, it is distinguished by the degree of anxiety experienced by the client, the duration of the anxiety, the severity of the anxiety and the behavioral manifestation seen in the client experiencing the anxiety. It is important very important to know that Anxiety ranges from acute state to chronic disorders and they are often associated with physical symptoms such as chest pain, chest tightness, weakness, and shortness of breath) In the future, we will explore the different types of anxieties that exist, which will include: panic disorder • Agoraphobia • Specific Phobia • Social Anxiety • and Generalized Anxiety Disorder If you or someone you know is experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, please call 911, you can also call the crisis line number (866-903-3787) or go to the nearest emergency room for treatment. Our email address is located in the description please feel free to send us your general questions. We will randomly select questions to be addressed in our future videos. Please like, comment, subscribe, and share this video with your friends and families. Thank you for watching. I am Dr. Ogochukwu Ojiaku. Thank you. .As found on YouTubeShow me the simple steps to overcome shyness & cure social anxiety ➫ The Shyness and Social Anxiety System was created by Sean Cooper, a former social anxiety sufferer. Learn how to overcome your quietness, erase your insecurities and be confident around people using proven psychology.

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