Anxiety Article Reviews Samples For Students

Summary and Reflection: Shitty First Drafts by Anne Lamott

Summary and Reflection
Anne Lamott discussed the value of first drafts in writing through the article Shitty First Drafts, an article in her best-selling book Bird by Bird. As a professional writer, Lamott disputes the commonly held notion that good writers find it easy to create written works without any indication of anxiety or difficulty whatsoever. For Lamott, all writers experience obstacles related to their written works. In turn, Lamott referred to first drafts as those that tend to reflect the obstacles of all writers towards producing the final version of their written works (Lamott, 1994).

Lamott does ...

1. Introduction: The current environment especially in Western societies promotes increasing consumption of calories along with a relatively sedentary lifestyle thus fueling the global obesity epidemic. Body weight is regulated by complex interaction of genes that promote energy storage along with environmental factors that promote enhanced energy intake and reduced energy expenditure. This obesity promoting environment makes it difficult for many people to sustain weight loss for long periods of time and adequately maintain healthy lifestyle habits. Obesity can overall have many devastating effects on human health such as increased tendency to develop high blood pressure, cardiovascular problems and strokes.
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Psychology

Article Review: A Longitudinal Examination of Stress Generation in Depressive and Anxiety Disorders
The article A Longitudinal Examination of Stress Generation in Depressive and Anxiety Disorders
examines the correlation between life stress and such disorders as depression and anxiety. It discusses the connection between a stressful event and depression as well as life stress and depression. Furthermore, it examines whether a stressful causes a temporary depressive state or a longer lasting depressive state in a person. The dimensions of life stress are discussed as well as types of stress generation and factors which play a role in stress generation. The article also examines ...

Among the many problems and challenges that human beings face in the twenty-first century is the disorders related to the central nervous system. Some of these disorders include traumatic brain injury (TBI) and cerebral infarct. As such, doctors have identified the necessary mechanisms to address these issues that put human life to danger. One of the mechanisms that have been employed is that of identifying the prospective donor cells. Some of these donor cells may include neural stem cells, embryonic stem cells and the bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs). This is very important in that the life of a human ...

Psychology

Anxiety disorders are occurrences in our human life today. They can affect everyone in the society, and its effects are extensive in the society as well. There are several factors that play a significant role in the existent and development of anxiety disorders among human beings (WITTCHEN, STEIN, & KESSLER, 2009, p. 13). One of the elemental factors that relate to anxiety disorders is biological preparedness. The anxiety disorder presented includes fears and phobias towards different aspects in the environment.
Graham explains the uneven distribution of the fears through various evolutionary and mechanistic explanations. Psychological or behavioral mechanisms explain the ...

Where do Phobias come from?

Study conducted on mice showed that phobias are genetically transmitted from one generation to the next through chemical changes that occur in DNA or through experiences from ancestors. The study was conducted on mice, which were trained to fear cherry blossoms odour by use of electric shocks prior to breeding. The offsprings developed a fear of the cherry blossom odour in spite of never experiencing them proving that the experience can be transferred genetically to the offsprings.

Christmas: a Social Anxiety Minefield

Christmas can cause anxiety in people through worry about finances, potential drunkenness, and involvement in social events. The symptoms of this anxiety include ...

Chapter 1

- Why are communication skills important to your career?
Communication skills for one on one communication help one in taking a job interview. It enables you to be brief and interesting, but yet convincing increasing the chances of securing a job. Oral communication skills are very important in the job market as being a good communicator enhances the way you communicate with your co workers as well as the public.
It helps one to learn how to speak to his audience such as in court, at work, in school among others.
It equips the leaner with communication skills that ...

The article entitled “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior” written by Amy Chua and published online in The Wall Street Journal proffered pertinent issues relative to the alleged superiority of Chinese mothers in raising their children. Chua contended that Chinese parents apply a significantly anti-thetical parenting style, as compared to Western parents, that focuses on three perspectives: (1) not being overly anxious on the children’s self-esteem; (2) believing that children owe parents everything; and (3) parents know what is best for their children and therefore decide for them, especially to the extent that children’s preferences and desires are overridden. ...

The author of the article has defined emotions in numerous ways, and he has accepted that emotions can be described as facial expression, subjective and physiology experiences. I strongly agree with this description since emotions are also referred to as feelings and merely a collection of experiences like grief, joy, love, hate, panic, trust, joy and fear. Since emotions are a specific response to a particular occurrence which usual takes a shorter duration, the author can be justified as being right in the description of the emotions as a physiological experience. In this case the emotions results due to persons physiological response, like when ...

Abstract

In the society, there are various aspects that affect well being of people more so high school teenagers. High school teenagers are highlighted in this case as they are mostly prone to peer pressure from adolescence that drives them to some of the negative vices. The negative vices discussed in this paper are: absence of exercise; tanning in the sun; inability to deal with anxiety disorders; and binge drinking. They are discussed in the form of article reviews with personal opinions on how they affect the community being incorporated.

Article 1: Exercise is Wise

Summary

The article by Mary L. Gavin titled “Exercise is ...

Website: http://www.adaa.org/understanding-anxiety
This website as titled “Understanding the Facts of Anxiety Disorders and Depression is the First Step”, is informative and provides a comprehensive review of anxiety along with links to various videos and further facts about the disorder. The site also provides links in Spanish. The site has subheadings including Anxiety helps us get out of harm’s way and prepare for important events, and it warns us when we need to tack actions, Facts and Statistics, Videos, Everyday anxiety or an anxiety disorder and Got Anxiety.
Anxiety helps us get out of harm’s way and prepare ...

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Summary

Because of the prevalence of spousal emotional abuse, especially on women, it is considered as a significant societal problem that must be faced. According to several researchers, such as Dutton, Painter, Sackett and Saunders, psychological abuse leads to “serious negative psychological outcomes for the abused partner” (as cited in Reed and Enright, 2006). These effects include depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, learned helplessness, resentment, and low self-esteem. However, no kind of treatment has been empirically validated to be effective. One of the available treatments for the negative effects of spousal abuse is known as the forgiveness therapy. ...

Iron Deficiency Anemia and Its Effect On The Central Nervous System

Abstract
Micro and macro nutrients are crucially important in the body. Iron functions as a very important micronutrient in the body. It helps in the central nervous system as a cofactor in the process of energy metabolism, synthesis in the transmission of the neurons. It also helps in the myelination process- a process that develops the myelin important for skin protection. Iron is also very important in tissue functions such as oxygen transportation and energy synthesis. Iron deficiency is the state of inefficient iron quantities in the body. Iron deficiency anemia is the severe deficieny state. It results in ...

Youth unemployment remains a significant economic challenge, not only in developing nations but even for developed nations. India, one of the world's developing economies, suffers both unemployment and underemployment despite the government's evident efforts to eliminate the economic challenges. In a peer-reviewed article entitled Impact of Unemployment on the Mental Health of Youth in the Kashmir Valley,  two researchers carried out a study whose primary aim was to investigate and establish the mental effects of unemployment and underemployment on the youths in Kashmir. The rationale for the study was that while unemployment and underemployment are economic challenges, their existence ...

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It is not a new idea that music impacts human emotions. If a person has fun, or he has good news, he will listen to funny music. If people want to relax or take a break, they will listen to relaxing music and simple melodic compositions. It appears that music impacts people, therefore, it is suggested that music can be a psychotherapy procedure. Melody Schwantes, Cathy McKinneya and Niels Hannibal (2014) wrote an article named Music therapy’s effects on levels of depression, anxiety, and social isolation in Mexican farmworkers living in the United States: A ...

Problem

What is the problem the study was conducted to research?
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a global health issue. There is an increase in type 2 diabetes in African-Americans. Lack of knowledge in lifestyle and treatment interventions has led to the increase of T2DM in African-Americans. Type 2 Diabetes is a leading cause of blindness, renal diseases and lower limb amputations. African-Americans having T2DM also suffer from high blood pressure and low glycemic levels in blood.

Why is the problem an important one for nursing to research?

Diabetes has become a serious health issue among the public. Registered nurses should have latest knowledge about different interventions for diabetes. The article is ...

Sexual assault is an assault of sexual nature or sexual act directed on another person without their consent. Most Sexual assaults are committed by men towards women but it may also involve man to man, woman to man, woman to woman or even towards children. The term sexual assault may be defined as an involuntary sexual act in which a person could be threatened, coerced or even forced to engage in sex against their consent or any sexual touching of a person against their will.
Rape is a form of sexual assault in which there is intercourse or actual penetration either ...

A study published in Current Psychiatric Reports in 2016 approached the topic of the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after incidences of trauma (Qi, Gevonden and Shalev). The link to the article is http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4723637/. PTSD as a result of various types of traumas may result in different levels of disability. As methods of recognition improve, the numbers of diagnosed PTSD sufferers continue to rise. Subsequently, the research exploring causes, prevention, and treatment has become the most widely addressed post-traumatic topic and has evolved into an actual PTSD psychopathology. However, treatment options remain inconsistent for application. The article by ...

Effects of Deployment to Military Families

The impact of military deployment ranges from physical to mental health issues that have psychological consequences for the service members as well as their close and extended families.
Following massive deployment after September 11, 2001, many researchers have examined the effects of military deployment on military personnel and veterans. About 30% of deployed soldiers have been diagnosed with psychological symptoms such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, sleeping disorders, hyper-vigilance, and depression (Everson and Figley, 2011).
Exposure to combat and traumatic events, e.g. bombing, torture, murder and other extreme events that occur in a war result in high stress ...

The article titled “Child Sexual Abuse: Demography, Impact, and Interventions”, written by Erna Olafson gives an account of the impacts of child sexual abuse on victims. It focuses on how child sexual abuse associates with anxiety and depression. The article is a theoretical review and summarizes other forms of child maltreatment, especially victim stigmatization. It provides ample information on the current interventions available for child sexual abuse, which include prevention, child forensic interviewing and treatment (Olafson, 2011). The article presents future directions that alert the potential signs and symptoms of persistent victimization of children. The author defines child sexual ...

In this paper, the study "A Longitudinal Examination of Stress Generation in Depressive and Anxiety Disorders” published in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology will be discussed. First, an overview of the study will be presented. Second, key strengths and weakness of the study’s methods and procedures, as well as its results, will be argued. Third, a recommendation for how the study could be improved will be stated, and finally a conclusion will sum up the results of this review.
The study’s goal is to expand on existing research on stress. The study examines both interpersonal and non interpersonal ...

The period discussed in chapter 34 is characterized as “age of anxiety”-(1920s-late 1930s)-since it was the period after the great depression in Latin America as well as the end of the Great War. Anxiety ranged when political activists and intellectuals in the affected nations (Africa, Asia and Latin America) begun to challenge the economic and ideological underpinnings of neo-colonialism and European imperialism (Bentley and Herbert, 356-362). This gave anti-imperialists and nationalists’ movements the opportunity to prosper and gain momentum and support in these nations. The United States and European became disillusioned and pessimistic as their culture ...

The article at hand discussed the effectiveness and benefits of usage of MR Imaging in the case of Alzheimer Disease. The study took place in a mouse model, however it claims for being equally effective in the treatment of people who suffer from this disease. The main purpose of the study was to determine whether MR targeted to the hippocampus is helpful in identifying and monitoring Alzheimer Disease. It is also aimed at seeking ways to achieve improvement in pathologic brain abnormalities and behavior that can possibly prevent prompt development of disease.
The choice of the method that was ...

1. What is the general problem the author is addressing? (2 points)
The study by Spielmann et al. (2013) was created in order to investigate how the myth that single people suffer from their loneliness affects the feelings of the singles. This myth has existed at all times and has been particularly actual for women (Spielmann et al. 1049). As a result, many people are afraid to be alone so much that settle for less in relationships not to be alone at all. This myth was spread in the society rather quickly, so now many people see a relationship ...

When an armed attack takes place, eyewitnesses usually focus on the weapon and ignore the appearance of the perpetrator, to the extent that they are unable to remember his or her face accurately afterwards. Many studies have showed that seeing a gun makes eyewitnesses less reliable, because they tend to focus on the weapon, rather than the face or particularities of the criminal. These studies often concluded that this is an automatic response generated by fear or surprise at the unexpected sight of the weapon (Pickel, Ross & Truelove, 2006). In their study, Pickel, Ross & Truelove (2006) investigated the psychological ...

The topic “Gender differences in the long-term association between Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression symptoms,” is of interest to me because it occurs in our day-to-day lives. PSTD is a serious disorder that occurs after a traumatic event. PSTD occurs to both children and adults depending on the situation involved. Another interesting thing about the topic is that PTSD and depression are comorbid, which means that they occur simultaneously in an individual. The topic gives one understanding on how to link the PTSD symptoms and the onset of depression. Hence, the topic enables one to acquire knowledge ...

Nowadays, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental health diagnoses among school children. At the same time, it is a controversial case, as a lot of researchers still argue if ADHD is a real metal impairment. The main problem here is in the difficulty of diagnosis of this condition among children. The acceptance of the disorder is still problematic among both the specialists and families blaming pharmaceutical companies for promoting unnecessary drugs. Though, the supporters assume that the condition severely impacts children’s life and due to the complex symptomatic require special educational program. According ...

Article Review

The article Developing Trauma Training for an Indigenous Community: Hopefully Not Seagulls is written by Gail Green concerning treatment of post traumatic disorders among the aboriginal communities in Australia. The article outlines an empirical model that directs individuals to identify trauma responses and various ways to treat the post-traumatic disorders. Green working with the organization Australian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ASTS) seeks to progress in terms of knowledge, policies, and ethical standards promoting treatment of trauma. His model, Conservation of Resources theory, which outlines that, treating stress drains resources, insecurity due to threats and horror, and struggles to ...

Memorandum

This memorandum will examine a scholarly article that discusses organizational change and managerial sense-making. The article critique will be presented in this memo by focusing on the thesis, methods, evidence of thesis support, contribution to literature, recommendation and implication.

Thesis

The strategic planners design change management programs, while the middle managers implement these initiatives by managing resistance and emotions of subordinates to ensure organizational transformation. The article, Organizational Change and Managerial Sense-making focuses on the critical aspect that managers must focus on ‘sense-giving’ to reduce skepticism and uncertainty among subordinates regarding the intent and dedication of their bosses about change management ...

While it remains debatable that money cannot buy happiness, money certainly can buy quality mental health medications and services. It also may buy a sense of feeling good about one’s self – or at least feeling better in comparison to poorer people. Living in poverty and living with a mental health issue are often comorbidities. Common mental disorders (CMD) such as major depression and anxiety are treatable only if a person suffering from these disorders is able to get access to mental health care. Sadly, this is not often the case for those living at the poverty level or homelessness, no matter ...

- A weakness in the study design was that all of the participants sat together as they were administered the drug, and therefore could observe and tell when others were acting out of character. Their own behavior could have been affected by the behavior they saw in others around them, as a result of their expectation of how they should themselves should react.
- Twenty-two of the thirty six patients who took psilocybin described having a ‘mystical experience,’ and twenty-five stated at the end of the sessions that they had had one of the most meaningful spiritual experiences of their ...

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Introduction
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that is related to serious types of traumatic incidents in life. This disorder got special attention in 1980 and since then scientists are working on this problem. PTSD is one of those considerable public health issues that affect women more than men. It is also common in combat veterans and people who have experienced physical injuries. The U.S. population surveys show that lifetime PTSD prevalence rates range from 7% to 8%. Most important factors in the development ...

On his discourse on light, Descartes acknowledges that our life experiences are dependent on our senses. With sight being at the center of man’s understanding of the world, Descartes attacks the accuracy of people’s perception. He provides a compelling argument about inaccuracy of human sensory perception through comparison of blind man and normal man’s perception of the surroundings.
Descartes opens the discussion by describing the experience of walking with a stick, which is used to explore the sensations of the surrounding environment. He compares the interaction of the stick, the object, and the hand in a blind man ...

Critical analysis

Acupuncture is a unique alternative therapy in which acupoints on the skin are stimulated using various methods with the aim of treating a host of conditions including pain relief. In this paper, I analyze three articles with a special focus on the following components: mechanism of action, therapy, treatment, side effects, contraindications and usefulness in practice.
The articles under review have been authored by Martin et al. (2006), Rebhorn et al. (2012) and Hutchinson et al. (2012). Hutchinson et al. (2012) conducted a systematic review in order to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture in the management of chronic non-specific low back pain. ...

The article titled “Mediation Has Power to Influence Your Gene” by Christopher Bergland gives a summary of the findings of two researchers conducted to investigate the relationship between meditation and pain. The first research explored by the article was conducted by a group of Scientist from Spain and France. According to Christopher, it was the first study to establish that there was an alteration of gene expressions in individuals practicing mindfulness mediation. The article reported that the comparison of gene alterations was done between experienced mediators who had undergone intensive mediation and untrained control participants who were involved in non meditative ...

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The brain is a highly complex organ, with a network of nerve cells that serve as a starting point for everything an individual senses, thinks, and ultimately the actions carried out. There are two responses that the brain is responsible for carrying out: conscious responses and autonomic responses, with fear being an example of the latter due to it usually being triggered unconsciously, leaving the individual to realize that the fear reaction has been triggered only after a myriad of physical responses have occurred (Debiec & LeDoux, 2004).
While the experience of fear is rather autonomic, ...

The therapeutic touch is a nursing technique that is based on a belief but thought to have a scientific foundation. Medical practitioners claim to treat vast diseases by maneuvering the human energy field that is perceived to be above the skin of the patient. This paper therefore gives the results of the study that was conducted to find the truth behind the legitimacy of this medication technique.
In order to find out the clear truth about the therapeutic touch medication process, the study sampled twenty one practitioners with professional experience of twenty seven years. These experienced Therapeutic Touch nurses were, under ...

Review of “Resilience and Vulnerability to Daily Stressors Assessed via Diary Methods” by David M. Almeida.
In his article “Resilience and Vulnerability to Daily Stressors Assessed via Diary Methods,” David Almeida defines daily stressors as “routine challenges of day-to-day living, such as everyday concerns of work, caring for other people, and commuting between work and home. They may also refer to more unexpected small occurrences – such as arguments with children, unexpected work deadlines, and malfunctioning computers – that disrupt daily life” (Almeida, 2005). Almeida also distinguishes between these daily stressors and major events that occur in peoples’ lives. The ...

Introduction

This paper provides an overview of descriptive theories that have advanced in over the last decade concerning the working of the human memory and how it affects the adult behavior and experiences. The purpose of this literature review is anchoring an understanding of different attempts to come up with one comprehensive understanding of psychology and the developing of the human brain. While exploring the different facets of the concept of human behavior, the paper embarks on different scholastic analysis using divergent resources. Contemporary literature on this subject assesses the role of diversity and its impact on human competency and ...

Literature Review Assignment

The overall research question in the article relates to how the society uses some food objects as “comfort foods.” In this case, culture of food consumption in society considers emotional, physiological, psychological, and physical attachments the consumer goes for during various occasions. In order to come up with a clear relationship between these variables, a study based on 264 undergraduates students at a southern university in America, was conducted. The research was out to seek questions why some people have emotional and psychological attachments on some food objects. After the study, it was found out that some especially female students preferred some ...

Article Critique

Summary of the Entire Article

Lin et al. (2004) article on “Effects of Forgiveness Therapy on Anger, Mood, and Vulnerability to Substance Use Among Inpatient Substance-Dependent Clients” presents the finding of the research investigating the effectiveness of forgiveness therapy (FT) as a treatment for anger, anxiety, and depression among substance abuse victims. The article depicts that anger and violence among substance abusing people are issues of concern in society. FT proved to be an effective treatment, curbing emotional, and depression anxiety of substance abusing people.

This study involved fourteen participants where they were selected randomly for 12 FT treatment sessions ...

A. What the researcher expected to find

Sexual orientation is an aspect that has raised eyebrows among individuals and also the public at large. It has become an imperative phenomenon in the current empirical attention within the victimology literature. The essence of this study is based on the fact that sexual orientation seems to receive increased rates of victimization mostly among the unfortunate in the society. The study has revealed that there is inadequate psychological outcome, mostly, for the lesbians, gay, bisexual and between the transgender crime victims (LGBT). The researcher tries to take a scrutiny concerning victim sexual orientation in a sample of 641 fatal crimes in ...

Abstract

In this paper, I will cover the issues of treating patients with dual diagnosis. Dual diagnosis is a condition when patients develop two disorders, and most healthcare professionals are not able to assist those patients in treating their conditions. A literature review reveals that lack of proper regulations and specialized treatment models are considered the main causes of low recovery rates among patients with comorbid disorders. Other issues include lack of patient motivation, education, compliance with treatments, etc. The available literature mainly criticizes the contemporary situation in healthcare when it comes to treating patients with comorbid disorders, but some approaches ...

1.0 Introduction
Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) was first synthesized in 1874 and its insecticidal properties were discovered around 1939. It belongs to a group of chemicals referred to as organochlorine or chlorinated hydrocarbon. The chemical has since been used as an insecticide for a long time. It is crystalline, colorless, has a weak odor and, like other organochlorines, it’s hydrophobic with good solubility in most organic solvents, fats, and oils (lipophilic). The bio-magnification of DDT is attributed to its lipophilic property. It was widely used successfully used in the control typhus and malaria during the second half of the Second World War. ...

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Introduction

Employee motivation is one of the most crucial components of the success of any business or organization. Employers invest in their human resource in order to build an organization’s capacity to overcome adverse effects on its operational capacity especially with regards to periods of low business operation or absence of business opportunities. (Glassvisage; Hacker; Herubudiarto; Holt, M; Demand Media, present some major communication methods through which an organization’s executive committee can promote good business ethic and professional management of internal issues in order to promote internal relationships that form support structures necessary for overcoming an organization’ ...