Agitation : Excessive Motor Activity

A. Anxiety is basically our body’s natural response to danger. It is an automatic alarm that would go off when you feel threatened and it usually occurs suddenly and without any warning. It can

On September 5, 2017, i made the trip to Celina Manor in search for my elderly particapent to discuss anxiety. Anxiety is an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes like increased blood pressure. Mrs.Davis showed no tension nor did she express any worried thoughts, in fact, she was calm and collected and she prefered the posititive aspects of her life over the anxiety inducing ones.

In the video titled, “Why Can’t You Behave?” the client Julian suffers from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and has impairments of body functions and structures, activity and participation limitations, and has environmental as well as personal factors that are present, which impacts his daily functions. Julian demonstrates the inability to remain calm, or to sit still during any daily activity due to being hyperactive. According to the video, “Julian was a very restless boy, he was so hyperactive he couldn’t sit still through a meal”, so daily tasks such as sitting and learning in a traditional classroom setting, and being able to sit still long enough to complete any homework assignments were all challenges that Julian faced due to suffering from ADHD. From the International Classification of Functioning (ICF) checklist, under the mental functions section b140 attention would be considered as a complete impairment of Julian’s body functions due to difficulties focusing attention on organizing and completing a task. Since Julian also shows difficulty processing information and difficulty listening when spoken to, the brain in section s110 of the ICF would be a body structure noted as having impairments for function.

Impulsivity when frequently interrupting conversations or activities. Too much activity when difficult to remain seated when required to do so, and other disorder-related behavior (Costa-Dias, Kieling, Graeff-Martins, Moriyama, Rohde, & Polanczyk, 2013). An impairment of the frontal lobe causes this condition.

Withdrawal occurs when a person stops using an agent such as alcohol, narcotics, or any other addictive substance. This stage of recovery typically results in a number of uncomfortable side effects. Common symptoms experienced by recovering addicts include depression, seclusion, anxiety, insomnia, petulance, perspiration, nausea, and tremors. Contrary to what would be assumed, alcoholics actually have one of the most dangerous withdrawal periods. Along with the previously listed symptoms, they also risk seizures, heart attacks, strokes, and hallucinations. Despite the obstacles faced during the withdrawal

Anxiety is a mood state impacted by strong negative emotion in response to threating events or situations, which are either real or imagined. It is usually observed in infancy and early childhood, but can be found in adulthood too. It is a very complex phenomenon that is expressed in three ways such as physical, cognitive, and behavioral. It is normal for children to experience

Anxiety is the negative aspect of experiencing stress. Anxiety is the worry and unpleasant feeling experienced because of the fear or possibility of failure.

Anxiety, it’s part of every day life. It is a feeling of fear that interfears with our daily activity brought on by traumatic events. The feeling of being worried, fearful, or apprehensive. Even though some level of anxiety is part of everyday life but when it starts to control your life, that’s when things really get out of hand. What causes anxiety? Maybe a big test or a job interview, but that’s normal. What’s not normal is if you’re worrying that if you breath in air, your lungs will burn and shrivel up. That is what is referred to as Acute Stress.

About 20% of patients admitted to general hospitals exhibit signs or symptoms of alcohol abuse or dependence. Manifestations of alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) occur at the onset of detoxification. They may arise within 6 to 8 hours after the last drink and peak at 24 to 48 hours. Untreated or under-treated patients may experience anxiety, irritability, headache, nausea and vomiting, diaphoresis, and decreased appetite. Some have visual or auditory hallucinations in the first 2 days after withdrawal. Symptom severity may depend on length and severity of alcohol abuse. AWS may cause potentially life-threatening effects in those who abruptly stop heavy, prolonged drinking, because sudden withdrawal causes hyperactivity of the central nervous system (CNS). Delirium tremens (DT, also called alcohol withdrawal delirium) is a severe complication. Left untreated, it can be fatal in up to 20% of patients. Signs and symptoms, such as hypertension, agitation, disorientation, tachycardia, diaphoresis, and low-grade fever, may arise within 2 to 4 days after the last drink and persist for 3 to 5 days. Without treatment, up to 25% of alcohol-dependent patients may experience grand mal seizures during the first day of alcohol cessation. In acutely ill medical patients, alcohol withdrawal symptoms may be misdiagnosed as another serious

It occur when person who has been drinking alcohol heavily in regular basis such as weeks, months, or years and then suddenly stop drinking alcohol. The severity of the withdrawal syndrome depends on both the amount and the duration of alcohol consumption.

The encyclopaedia of the science of learning (2012) defines anxiety as a mental health problem and it is way in which the body react to stressful situations. Some of the identified symptoms are nervousness, disturbance of mood, restlessness.

Anxiety is an emotion of fear or panic, and majority people feel anxious, panicky or fearful about many situations in life. Taking students as an example, their most fear or panicky times are during their exam, but once the difficult situation is over, the feeling will make the young person feel calmer and better. Likewise, there are people who will still have a feeling of fear or anxiety continued after the difficult situation is over, or even feel a stronger sense of fear than others. If this is the case, this will cause a problem, therefore, will affect everyday life (AnixetyUK 2015). A further aspect of anxiety are the symptoms. Symptoms include: feeling frightened, nervous or panicky all the time. At times, the patient may feel depressed

Anxiety is the body’s natural response to danger or a difficult situation. It is the automatic alarm that goes off when someone is under pressure. (Smith, 2016) Some could describe anxiety as a persistent, uncontrollable, and overwhelming feeling that prevents them from their daily activities. Many Americans have and experience some type of anxiety disorder.

Anxiety is fear. It is a psychological problem that starts in the brain, when humans see that people are looking at them, and they start to get think that they are being judged. It is

Do you even know what anxiety is? Do you know how it is to live with anxiety? Do you know symptoms of anxiety? Well I’m going to tell you how and what it is. Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease.