1. Statistics

2. Symptoms
     Physical    Psychological    Behavioral  

3. Performance

4. Causes

5. Treatments
     Medications    Home Remedies  

6. Measures of Anxiety
     Types of Anxiety    Disorders Where Anxiety is Present  

7. References

Sub-threshold anxiety traits can be mild, atypical, or masked and therefore present a negative result for tests such as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). These sub-threshold symptoms are therefore often overlooked as early signs of more serious anxiety disorders.^[3] Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is one of the most frequent anxiety disorders. Both threshold and sub-threshold SAD is associated with a higher risk for many other disorders.^[4] Anxiety sensitivity (AS) is a characteristic that can be described as the fear of anxiety. AS is an integral factor in the development and maintenance of anxiety.^[5] A panic attack can be induced when an Anxiety Threshold is reached.

Statistics

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18.1% of the population every year. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders are highly treatable but only 36.9% of people receive treatment. Anxiety doesn't limit itself to adults, as 25.1% of children age 13-18 are affected by it. Anxiety in children and teens can lead to being distracted easily, missing out on social events, and substance abuse. According to the World Health Organization(WHO), 1 in 13 people in the entire world are affected by anxiety. Typically, those who suffer from Anxiety orders also suffer from Depression, vice versa. Out of the people that have been diagnosed with Depression, almost 50% have also been diagnosed with some sort of [https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders/index.shtml Anxiety Disorder]. Everyone person with Anxiety disorders has an Anxiety Threshold, but not everyone reaches it.^[6]

Symptoms

There are 3 key symptoms to look out for that someone may be reaching their anxiety threshold^[7]:

Physical

Panic attacks, hot and cold flashes, racing heart, tightening of the chest, quick breathing, restlessness, or feeling tense, wound up and edgy

Psychological

Excessive fear, worry, catastrophizing, or obsessive thinking.

Behavioral

Avoidance of situations that make you feel anxious which can have an impact on study, work or social life.

Performance

Performance is a huge factor affected by Anxiety Thresholds and their treatments. There are many different ways that an individual can experience performance changes.^[8]

• Screening out environmental stimuli: an inability to block out sounds, sights, or odors that interfere with focusing on tasks. Limited ability to tolerate noise and crowds.

• Maintaining stamina: difficulty sustaining enough energy to spend a whole day of classes on campus; combating drowsiness due to medications.

• Interacting with others: difficulty getting along, fitting in, contributing to group work, and reading social cues.

• Fear of authority figures: difficulty approaching instructors or TAs.
  • Responding to negative feedback: difficulty understanding and correctly interpreting criticism or poor grades. May not be able to separate person from task (personalization or defensiveness due to low self-esteem).

• Responding to change: difficulty coping with unexpected changes in coursework, such as changes in the assignments, due dates, or instructors. Limited ability to tolerate interruptions.

• Severe test anxiety: such that the individual is rendered emotionally and physically unable to take the exam.

Causes

There are many different things that can cause someone to reach their Anxiety Threshold. Emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands. As the stress continues, people may begin to lose the interest and motivation that led them to take on a certain role in the first place.^[9]

• Genetics
• Work
• School
• Illness
• Drug Abuse
• Toxic Relationships
• Emotional Trauma
• Medication Side Effect
• Respiratory Disorders
• Stress^[9]

Treatments

A wide variety of treatment options are available for Anxiety Disorders. A few include, but are not limited to; Therapy, Medication, [https://adaa.org/finding-help/treatment/complementary-alternative-treatment Complementary and Alternative Treatment], and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation.

Medications

• Anti-Depressants{{mcn|date=September 2018}}
• Buspirone{{mcn|date=September 2018}}
• Benzodiazepines^[10]

Home Remedies

Lifestyle can make a big difference in how people feel and think. Anxiety can be effected by just about anything, so being stress free is beneficial for health and preventing anxiety.{{citation needed|reason=Need demonstration that someone can be stress free and that trying to be completely stress free is an effective way to prevent anxiety|date=October 2018}} Here are a few things people have tried to decrease anxiety throughout their everyday life:^[11]

• Be physically active. Exercise, stretch, lift weights, play sports, or even just go for a walk.
• Make sleep a priority. Sleep is a key fundamental to how you feel. If you aren't sleeping well, see a doctor.
• Relax. Try new techniques, it may help relieve anxiety.
• Eat healthy. Eating healthy is linked to reduced anxiety.
• Avoid alcohol and recreational drugs. These substances can worsen anxiety.
• Quit smoking and drinking coffee. Both nicotine and caffeine increase anxiety.

Measures of Anxiety

There are 2 sub-scales used to measure anxiety; the State Anxiety Scale, and the Trait Anxiety Scale. The S-Anxiety Scale evaluates the current state of anxiety, while the T-Anxiety Scale evaluates aspects of "anxiety proneness", including general states of calmness, confidence and security. Both of these scales are measured on a 1-4 scale, the S-Anxiety scale being not at all-moderately and T-Anxiety scale being almost never-almost always. These scales are used to measure triggers of anxiety and levels of anxiety experienced. Results vary per person, as each individual experiences anxiety in different ways.^[12]

Types of Anxiety

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
• Social Anxiety
• Specific Phobias
• Panic Disorder^[13]

Disorders Where Anxiety is Present

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)^[13]

References

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