...Marihana Berchtold Composition I - Whitney Life-changing Event Essay Tattoo Blues My mom always hated the thought, so she would end the conversation before it started. As soon as eighteen rolled around though, the appointment was made. It was something that was always on my list of things to do. I went out and got a tattoo on my eighteenth birthday, my excitement was shared with everyone, but it lead to anxiety, bullying from classmates and disappointment in myself. The one thing that was etched on my skin forever was constantly on my mind. Troubles arose when choosing what design to go with. I had thoughts of a bird and flower for the longest time, but the idea changed right before the appointment. A simple flower and leaf design is...
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...I am writing to make you aware of my interest in interning at Rogers Memorial Hospital, a place that has changed my life on more than one occasion. It will always have a special place my heart. I was a patient in the OCD Child and Adolescent Center in 2010 and again in 2015. I was moved by the compassion and understanding everyone had. That is the kind of environment I want to be a part of. I was diagnosed with severe Tourette Syndrome and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder when I was eight. As the years went on, it continued to get worse. I couldn’t eat, bathe,do my schooling, or even leave the house. I was trapped. In 2009 I went to The Center for the Study and Treatment of Anxiety at the University of Pennsylvania. I learned about Cognitive...
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...When I gave birth to my daughter Georgia Grayce, I was not prepared for parenthood. I was nineteen, naïve, depressed, and angry with myself for not having my life together. In my mind, everything should have been perfect prior to getting pregnant. I was not in college, had no job, and was not married. I spent many nights envious of friends’ abilities to experience an exciting life. I knew that I would never be a “normal” young adult. I would neither have fun nor put myself first. I often thought about giving up after her appearance, but after enduring weeks without Georgia Grayce, I changed my opinion. Observing posts on social media of upcoming parties and concerts, I became extremely depressed. I was jealous and confused about my purpose in life. After consulting a psychologist, I was soon diagnosed with post partum depression and generalized anxiety disorder. I sat, alone, questioning if I wanted to continue being a mom or be a regular twenty year old. I felt as though I was a failing mother, child, and person. Many months passed, and my urge to disappear rapidly grew. It was then that I decided to leave her behind and enjoy the normalcy of young adulthood. Even though it was for a short time, it changed my attitude towards my newfound responsibility....
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...Everyone experiences anxiety. It is a natural reaction to fearful situations, because we are all scared of something. I just happen to be scared of everything. When I was 10, I wiped my hands every time I touched someone because I believed their germs would infect me with a disastrous disease. I had my first panic attack when I was 13; I thought that I had stopped breathing for about 20 minutes, which would have been impressive if I was underwater, but I never learned to swim after the death of my sister’s friend-- she drowned in a lake. After my parents were in a car accident, I could not get into a car without the thought of death hovering over my mind. Whenever someone holds my hand, I have to tell them to be aware of my sweaty hands. It took me a while to realize that these weren’t just quirky qualities that I had inherited throughout my childhood-- it was an anxiety disorder. I began to recognize that my anxiety was a barrier in my life the day I broke down crying while taking a test in my...
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...CBT to Treat Generalized Anxiety Cognitive Therapy (CT) or Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) was pioneered by Dr. Aaron T. Beck in the 1960s, while he was a psychiatrist and professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Before being hired for this job he had practiced psychoanalysis elsewhere and became interested in advancing the field. While at the University of Pennsylvania Dr. Beck designed and carried out several experiments to test psychoanalytic concepts that delta with depression. Through this research Dr. Beck was hoping to validate the fundamental concepts associated with psychoanalytic therapy, during his studies he was surprised to find the opposite. Instead of validating his previous studies he founded the concept of cognitive behavior therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a term that has a lot of different treatment umbrella under it. It’s a cross between behavior therapy and dynamic psychotherapy. It is centered on the idea that thought or cognitions have a big role in mood and behavior mostly due to false or morphed cognitions. Though cognitive therapy can be used to treat a variety of issues that are in the DSM people can also use cognitive therapy to treat personal issues that aren’t outlined in the DSM. The Farlex dictionary defines cognitive behavioral therapy as “an action-oriented form of psychosocial therapy that assumes that maladaptive, or faulty, thinking patterns cause maladaptive behavior and "negative" emotions. The treatment focuses...
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...years ago, my body would have been trembling, my palms would have been drowning in sweat, my face would have colored into a tomato red, and the words would not have been able to escape my mouth. Since a young age, I have been diffident, introverted, and anxious. I would persistently cling to my mother’s side in fear of drawing attention to myself and answering the phone for even a relative was always a constant worry of mine. Anywhere I went my anxieties would take over my mind and body and I could not control what I wanted to say or do. This all changed my sophomore year of high school. The one course every graduate has said you must take in high school is speech and debate. I decided to follow their advice and enroll in the class and it was one of the...
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...Family Depression Depression and anxiety disorders are by far the most common mental illnesses in the United States. Anxiety and depression effect 40 million people in the United States over the age of eighteen. This is nearly 18% of the American population. One of the major risk factors for anxiety and depression is having a family or personal history of these mental diseases. In my personal history, several family members have had and do to this day suffer from depression and anxiety. Since having a hereditary history of depression is a major risk factor, it is very important to be aware of preventative measures one can take against anxiety and depression before the disorders become personally relevant. Anxiety is a general term used...
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...General Anxiety Disorder Andrea Murphy HCA 240 May 6, 2012 Fozia Ferozali General Anxiety Disorder I have decided to write my paper on General Anxiety Disorder because I myself have it, so I am more familiar with it. GAD (general anxiety disorder) is when an individual suffers from a psychological state where they have persisting thoughts of anticipation and fears that are overwhelming their mind and intern it affects the body as well. It is a disorder that is characterized by excessive, exaggerated worry about everyday life with really no reason to worry. There are many types of anxiety disorders which are panic, general anxiety disorder, phobias, and obsessive compulsive (OCD). Every one experiences anxiety at certain times in their lives, it is a normal part of the human emotion. Even though everyone experiences anxiety at one point or another in their lives, the individuals who suffer with an anxiety disorder suffer because the disorder interferes with their daily life. In this paper I will be discussing the history of the illness, the signs and symptoms, how it is diagnosed, the treatments, and how the diagnosis and treatments compare to the diagnosis and treatments of the past. Anxiety disorders is a term that was developed approximately around the end of the 19th century since that was when the psychiatric practice began to become more popular and increased. Even though there is no one cause to GAD, researches in the psychiatric field tend to believe genetics...
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...talk to people I did not know, especially people my age. This prevented me from making new friends, asking for help in class, speaking in front of groups, and participating in social events such as dances. I thought I would never be able to socialize normally. This all changed in tenth grade. That year, I took a technology class. In the first week of the class, I suggested to the teacher that we learn how to code using Codecademy. She decided to set aside around a month for it.. Since I already mostly knew JavaScript, this was my opportunity to help teach others coding. Everyone got through the first few sections without needing any help, but when someone got stuck I would go to their computer and explain the concept or their mistake to them. After helping my classmates individually for a week or two, my teacher asked me if I could teach a section to everyone at the same time. At first, I was very reluctant, but I ended up agreeing to do it. The next day, I entered the computer and nervously walked up to the front. I introduced the section to the class, and then started teaching the class the section. As we went along, I answered the questions they had. Doing this really helped me in the process of getting over social anxiety and my fear of...
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...To start off I want to explain my back story and how it relates to this book. I have severe ADHD and relatively severe anxiety. I have been taking ADHD medication since I have been five years of age and I have been taking different anxiety medications for about six months. I lost one-hundred pounds in about nine months. Interestingly enough, through therapy and a lot of self-reflection this was the root to my anxiety. I became obsessed with my image and the way others perceive me and this was a contributor to my anxiety. Both of my parents have anxiety and their parents had anxiety also. My anxiety comes in waves instead of being a very constant thing. The worst part of my anxiety is my panic attacks. I can have panic attacks in which...
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...My attachment-related anxiety score was 1.44, which indicates low anxiety, and my attachment-related avoidance score was 1.06, which also indicates low anxiety. I could not agree more with these scores, as I am in love with my best friend. My husband I and I have been together 7 years and 7 months, and happily married for almost a year. I couldn’t imagine life without Ryan, and I appreciate the fact that he loves me for who I am. I have no worries in my mind that I will be rejected, nor do I feel uncomfortable discussing anything with Ryan. Our relationship is indeed secure, and I am looking forward to our future with one another. My interpretation of the scores is that Ryan and I have established a strong and secure relationship, and...
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...I can feel my heart pounding, my hands trembling, and my voice wavering as I stand in the middle of the studio theatre, my feet locked on the floor as if they’re cemented. I hate trying out for things. Standing in front of authority figures and being the center of attention, and meanwhile being judged, tends to make me understandably uncomfortable. My fears of failure and embarrassment prevented me from auditioning for anything in high school that wasn’t designated as “everyone-makes-it”. Whether it was a musical, a play, you name it - I would rather be behind the scenes than in the spotlight. It wasn’t until the end of Junior Year when I was able to fight my social anxiety and try out for my first show, Charlotte’s Web; although I do admit that I needed some convincing. Because of my organization and tendency to plan ahead, any event in which the outcome is unexpected leaves me very reluctant. Despite my anxieties, I practiced repeatedly, took all of the advice I could get, and nervously prepared to audition....
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...eight years old the first time my mom and I move. My mom and dad have fallen in love again, so we’re now living together as a family. It comes easy; I make friends on the first day and I admire my teacher. As years pass, I join intramurals and I develop my own group of friends. My family lives happily. My mom loses her job and asks for a divorce. We move. When I reach seventh grade I have moved twice more. I have another group of friends and we feel like adults at twelve years old. We do everything together and discover the fun in sleepovers. We create bonds. I move. I move with a friend this time. Our moms’ scrape up enough money to put a roof over our heads. I think this is cool, living with a friend, just like in the movies. I don’t care that I’ve moved because I have so much that is familiar. We pretend we’re sisters and go to our first concert together. I move....
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...increasing day by day. Many of us deny this, or many don’t want to believe this actually. Unfortunately, yes; it is causing a lot of trouble around our societies. We are suffering from a serious disease called technology. Every day, while I am seeing this virus spreading, many questions started coming to my mind. Aren’t teenagers and kids too small to hold a smartphone? How did our lives change (to worse or better)? Which is better now or then? I already knew that technology is the simple idea to do complex tasks, but in a way or another it has its own side effects. It can be beneficial in many ways, but on the other hand, it can be more...
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...they forget that it’s okay to fail. Moving in with my mother was a choice I needed to make. A new house, a new life, a new beginning, it’s exactly what I needed. The drive was to long for me to continue at Durant high, therefore I became the new kid at Lake Gibson High. Major anxiety, mixed with major depression made it difficult for me to fit in and work promptly. Nervous about transferring to Lake Gibson High, I made my best effort to hide it all behind a smile. Always my mother has been able to see past the fake smile, although for everyone else, I was just another happy nobody. Fitting in was something I’ve never accomplished. Anxiety made me breathe heavy. No one noticed me still after hopping off the bus. My black sweatshirt over my head, with my hair veiling my face. “Breathe” I'd mumble before stepping into my first period English class. Taking a seat in the back, my leg bounced effortlessly as I prayed no one would see....
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