Essays on Agoraphobia

Phobia is an irrational uncontrollable fear, persistent manifestations of various fears. Traditionally, fear is an ancient companion of humankind. Most scientists believe that the feeling of fear is common to all higher animals, and, to a larger extent, to human beings with their finely developed psyche (Popescu 2013), 406. But if an animal can only be afraid of specific dangers, then a human being thanks to his imagination and the ability to analyze the environment has learnt to experience fear ahead of time (Popescu 2013), 406. What are people afraid of? Of course, each person has various reasons to ...

1. Summary As a means to examine the effect of a new treatment proposed for agoraphobia or the fear of open places, a group of researchers forwarded an advertisement in the papers to recruit participants for the study. Out of the 87 individuals who responded, only 60 of them were considered as agoraphobic. The researchers placed 20 of the qualified participants under the new treatment setting (NEW), and it was further explained to them that they will be closely monitored for any possible side effects of the new treatment. On the other hand, another 20 of the participants were ...

This electronic poster presentation covers the psychiatric diagnosis of agoraphobia and the role of advanced practice nurses in minimizing morbidity and optimizing functionality among patients. Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by the fear of certain environments that make the patient panic (Wittchen et al., 2010). The etiology of agoraphobia centers on difficulties with spatial orientation. People with agoraphobia depend on their visual system for orientation rather than a balance between the vestibular system and visual system. Reliance on the visual system causes disorientation in open places, closed places and crowded spaces where visual cues are sparse, limited and overwhelming ...

1. Based on the psychological model of abnormal behavior, Anh is diagnosed with clinical depression. He suffers from sadness, loneliness, and worries about what is happening around him. Anh also admits that he does not have close friends and does not have anyone to talk about his emotional problems. From the mentioned symptoms, the most suitable therapy is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). One mainstream source for cognitive-behavior theory is Cognitive Theory (CT) advanced by Aaron Beck. The main characteristic of depression when a subject continuously see things around him in a dysfunctional manner. According to (Brown & Barlow, 2011), human beings have ...

Definition

Panic disorder refers to a disorder whereby an individual experiences sudden and spontaneous attacks of anxiety and fear. The panic attacks lead to agoraphobia, which is the feeling of anxiety that one gets for the fear of being in situations where one cannot get help in case of a panic attack. These situations include, but not limited to, being in crowds, being left alone or being near bridges.

Clark’s theory of catastrophic interpretations

According to Clark’s theory, panic attacks are caused by faulty and maladaptive interpretations of the sensations within the body. For example, sensations that are normal to healthy individuals can be perceived as ...

Matchstick Men (2003) Ridley Scott

Section 1

The film Matchstick Men (2003) by Ridley Scott is about two professional con artists, Roy and Frank. The main character Roy has some emotional problems such as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Agoraphobia and Mysophobia. Frank is his ambitious apprentice, and they are really good partners in any swindling activity. Roy and Frank swindle people’s money by selling water filtration systems for $700 that could be bought for $50 at any hardware store. In addition, they also swindle people’s money through package vacations, prizes and tax refunds. Since Roy has OCD that becomes more ...

Competition in the mass media catapulted movie directors, article writers, video game programmers to divert from reality. Mass media consumers have been brainwashed to the extent that they cannot differentiate facts from fiction. Myths confused with real events to the extent that majority of the people believe in the existence of an alien race that will at one time invade planet earth. The advent of the internet has contributed greatly to this fiasco. Movie fans and addicts are able to watch movies online. A person can access mass media products from the four corners of the earth. Proliferation of ...

Abstract

The research deals with the problem of phobias, the types of this irrational behavior, the history of research as well as the key founders and co-researchers who contributed significantly to studying this psychotic disorder. It was also studied whether phobias have relationship with age and gender of those being prone to the disorder. The questions of reasons, symptoms and treatment were given a particular focus in the concluding part of the project. The question of whether phobias are acquired in the course of life or transmitted genetically was scrutinized based on the opinions of world’s finest psychology experts, professors ...

Part 1 Traumagram

Information from traumagram and discussion about it with the client - Family history for three generations of traumatized family members and mental illness - Paternal Grandfather James b.1925d.1993 - James traumatized - James died of liver problems - Paternal Grandmother Mary b.1929d. 2011 - Paternal Grandmother mentally ill (cruel at times, loving at times) - Grandmother on father’s side traumatized grandfather and her children with verbal and psychological abuse - Father Ricky b.1995d.2010 - Father traumatized - Father became alcoholic in late teens - Father mental illness ( ...

Clinical case formulation

Annie described her childhood as being chaotic. Her description included night terrors that commenced when she was approximately aged four-years, reoccurring again at ages eight and twelve. Annie stated she began having panic attacks when she was about fifteen years old. She said it was “ about the time her hormones started kicking in” She began self-analyzing he abuse and familial discord in her life and began seeing a psychiatrist. Her initial feelings were those of relief. Her counselors began a course of treatment that included private counseling, family counseling and medication. She followed a course of medication for approximately six or ...

Benjamin Sprenger

Sinclair Community College 7:00pm – 8:15pm 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, ...

Anxiety disorders are conditions that are characterized by pathological anxiety that has not been caused by physical illness and is not associated with substance use besides not being part of a psychotic illness (Starcevic, 2004, p. 1). The fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), anxiety disorders comprise of a group of diagnostic entities. They include panic disorder (with or without agoraphobia), agoraphobia without history of panic disorder, acute stress disorder, specific phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety (social phobia), posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorder due to a general medical condition, substance-induced anxiety disorder, general anxiety disorder and ...

Phobias

Do you have any irrational fears? I am sure that the majority of you do, as we are all human beings, unique and so alike at the same time. Today I want to raise an interesting subject, which definitely concerns every one of us – phobias. I am sure that this topic will leave no one indifferent, as our fears is something that people don’t know how to control, which creates certain troubles for us. In my speech I am going to introduce you to the world of phobias – their nature, types and treatment methods so as we could ...

Panic disorders and attacks are often linked; anxiety can come from a number of places. Stein et al. (2010) believes that obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a form of anxiety, as it is a condition wherein people will often fret about an apparent lack of organization, or they feel unease unless they perform a repeated action for a certain number of times arbitrarily. This can often lead to panic attacks in the afflicted individual, as they feel a tremendous amount of anxiety when something is out of place, or they are unable to perform that action. Stein et al. are attempting to get OCD included as ...