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EVALUATE HEALTH PRACTICES CURRENTLY USED IN NEW ZEALAND ANXIETY: (SIGNS…
EVALUATE HEALTH PRACTICES CURRENTLY USED IN NEW ZEALAND
ANXIETY:
DEFINITION:
Anxiety is your body’s natural response to stress. It is a feeling of fear and apprehension about what’s to come. The first day of school, going to a job interview, or giving a speech may cause most people to feel fearful and nervous. But if your feelings of anxiety are extreme, last for longer than six months, and are interfering with your life, you may have an anxiety disorder.
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The duration or severity of an anxious feeling can sometimes be out of proportion to the original trigger, or stressor. Physical symptoms, such as increased blood pressure and nausea, may also become evident. These responses move beyond anxiety into an anxiety disorder.
Anxiety disorders occur when a reaction is out of proportion to what might normally be expected in a situation. The APA describes a person with anxiety disorder as “having recurring intrusive thoughts or concerns.”
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18.1% of the population every year.
Anxiety disorders are highly treatable, yet only 36.9% of those suffering receive treatment.
People with an anxiety disorder are three to five times more likely to go to the doctor and six times more likely to be hospitalized for psychiatric disorders than those who do not suffer from anxiety disorders.
Anxiety disorders develop from a complex set of risk factors, including genetics, brain chemistry, personality, and life events.
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
hot and cold flushes
shaking
racing heart
tight feeling in the chest or chest pains
struggling to breathe
snowballing worries that get bigger and bigger
a racing mind full of thoughts
a constant need to check things are right or clean
persistent worrying ideas that seem 'silly or crazy' (pōrangi).
Complimentary and alternative medicine (CAM)
Complementary medicine is used along with conventional medicine. An example is in-home treatment to help modify symptoms of panic attacks. Alternative medicine can include a special diet to treat cancer instead of undergoing surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy recommended by a medical doctor.
https://adaa.org/finding-help/treatment/complementary-alternative-treatment
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