Anxiety

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Anxiety was originated in 1520's from the Latin word //anxietatem// (anxieties) meaning anguish, anxiety and solicitude; is when a person is an unpleasant state of mind and is feeling fear, worry and uneasiness. It’s a normal human emotion, which everyone can say they had experience at times, and they will go through great lengths to avoid it. Anxiety can be related to anything that can be triggered by stress, and also can interfere with a person ability to function with their daily life.
 *  Description **

While most of us will be familiar with the occasional anxiety, there are a great number of people that have been diagnosed with anxiety disorders, such as Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Social Anxiety Disorder. The symptoms of anxiety are often triggered by an event that the individual sees as undesirable, and the symptoms can last for various amounts of time. These conditions have multiple treatment approaches, including psychotherapy and cognitive behavior therapy and most often the afflicted individual will be able to live a normal life.


 *  Causes of Anxiety ****: **
 * **Environmental and external factors: **
 * **Medical **
 * Stress from medical illness
 * Side effects from prescription medication
 * **Abuse **
 * Alcohol
 * Drugs
 * Lack of sleep
 * anxiety causes an inability to sleep or relax
 * Trauma
 * death of a loved one
 * natural disasters
 * Genetic
 * inherited from a parent


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;"> [|Types of Anxiety] **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Acute Stress Disorder
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Adjustment Disorder
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Panic Disorder
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PSTD)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Specific Phobia
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Substance Induced Anxiety Disorder


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;"> __Common Symptoms__ **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Tense or aching muscles
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Fatigue
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Trembling
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;"> Headaches
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;"> Nausea
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;"> Numbness or a "pins-and-needles" sensation
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Perspiration
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Body enters "fight or flight" mode
 * adrenaline rush
 * increased heart rate, often "pounding"
 * Lightheaded sensation
 * Difficulty breathing
 * restlessness
 * apprehension/fear


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;"> __Treatments__ **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;"> Lifestyle changes
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">stress and relaxation exercises
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">yoga
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">physical exercise
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Therapy
 * cognitive behavioral therapy
 * exposure therapy
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Medications
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Benzodiazepines
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">xanax
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Tricyclic Antidepressants
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">may be useful for PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Avoid caffeine

With more patients suffering from anxiety, here are some devices that can help detect and maintain it. New devices such as: [|Neutrima] - a wrist worn sensor, that collects data about your body temperature ans stress levels. The data that collect is translated into algorithms.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">__Applications__ **
 * [|Electromyograph]-** Is a device that you put on your finger or thumb. The process of it is to check your skin temperature.
 * [|Feedback Thermomter]-** It can be attached to your finger or thumb, that senses your body skin temperature. From there it measures the expansion and contraction of your blood vessels. The expansion triggers the signal to the device, when your body is warming up, contraction cools it. It prevents you from sweating and having an anxiety attack.
 * [|Worry Watch Tracks]-** Helps track down your anxiety


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5;">__Related Terminology__ **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Apprehension
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Hypochondria
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Stress
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Depression
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Cognitive Behavior Therapy
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Psychotherapy
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">substance abuse
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">eating disorders


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;"> Citations/References: **

"Anxiety." //Http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anxiety//. Web.// //Online Etymology Dictionary. (n.d.). Retrieved October 26// //, 2014. []//

//Dryden-Edwards,MD, Roxanna. "Anxiety." Ed. Melissa Conrad Stoppler,MD.// What Are Causes and Risk Factors for Anxiety?// 1.1: 9. Web. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;"> []

Mayo Clinic - Mayo Clinic Anxiety. (n.d.). Retrieved October 20, 2014.<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">[|www.mayoclinic.org/]

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">"Worry Watch Tracker" lifehacker.com Retrieved October 28, 2014 []

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http://www.adaa.org/finding-help/treatment/medication

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders/index.shtml

http://www.adaa.org/generalized-anxiety-disorder-gad

https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Anxiety-Disorders/Treatment

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">"Neutrima." technologyreview.com Retrieved October 26, 2014 http://www.technologyreview.com/news/508716/wrist-sensor-tells-you-how-stressed-out-you-are/ "Biofeedback as Treatment for anxiety" Retrieved October 29, 2014 http://www.calmclinic.com/biofeedback-as-treatment-for-anxiety Kenworthy, J. (2013, November 8)."Your brain on Stress and Anxiety" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmwiJ6ghLIM. Retrieved October 29, 2014. Greenbaum, D. (2014 26, 2014)"Worry Watch Tracker". Retrieved October 27, 2014.


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Graphics: __**

Myer, A. (2014, June 6). Boston Article “What Neurofeedback can do for you Brain Picture”. Retrieved October 23, 2014. Vance,N (2014, October 7) "Don’t Be That Guy: Networking, Social Anxiety and How Not to be a Creeper Hello my name is Anxiety". Retrieved October 29,2014.