Anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric-mental health disorder, the belief was that anxiety disorders declined with age. However, axperts now believe that aging and anxiety are not mutually exclusive. Most older adults with an anxiety disorder experienced anxiety when they were younger. Stresses and vulnerabiliries unique to the aging process( eg, chronic physical problems, cognitive impairment, and significant emotional losses) contribute to the developnent of increased anxiety, possibly causing an exacerbationof a privous anxiety disorder.
Clinical Symptoms : Anxiety disorder
Physiologic symptoms
- Elevate pulse, blood pressure, and respiration
- Dyspnea or hyperventilation
- Diaphoresis
- Vertigo or lightheadedness
- Blurred vision
- Anorexia , nausea, and vomiting
- Frequency of uritnation
- Headache
- Insomnia or sleep disturbance
- Weakness or muscle tension
- Tightness in the chest
- Sweaty palms
- Dilated pupils
Psychological or emotional symptoms
- Withdrawal
- Depression
- Irritability
- Crying
- Lack of interest of apathy
- Hypercriticism
- Anger
- Feelings of worthlessness,apprehension,or helplessness
Behavioral symptons
- Pacing
- Inability to sit still
- Fingering hair continuously or other nervous habits
- Hypervigilance
Therapy for reduction of anxiety :
- Change of pace or scenery : walking in the woods or along the beach, listening to music, caring for a pet, or engaging in a hobby are a few ways to change pace or scenery in an attempt to decrease anxiety by removing oneself form the source or cause of stress.
- Exercise or massage for relaxation technique : Exercise can be a telease or outlet for pent-up tension or anxiety. Massage is soothing and helps to relax one's muscles. Expectant mothers who practice the Lamaze technique for pripared childbirth use effleurage, or a masssage of the abdominal muscles during urterine contractions, to promote relaxation.
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