ANXIETY AND MOOD DISORDERS

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Anxiety is a common reaction to stressful situations. In stressful conditions, we can experience symptoms such as sweaty palms and a nervous feeling.

 The signs of an anxiety disorder, a form of mental illness, are much more severe. Anxiety is a distressing feeling of anxiety, dread, or worry that something bad is going to happen. Constant worry, muscle pain, difficulty sleeping, nausea and diarrhea, and other symptoms can make it difficult or impossible to carry out regular daily activities. These symptoms may appear out of nowhere and disrupt your job, education, or social life. Anxiety affects everybody at some stage in their lives. You may be nervous and anxious about taking an exam, a medical examination, or a work interview, for example. It’s perfectly natural to feel nervous at times like these.

However, some people find it difficult to manage their concerns. Their anxiety is more persistent, and it can have a significant impact on their daily lives


ANXIETY AND MOOD DISORDERS


Discussion:

Anxiety has been emerging as a very controversial and wide spreading diseases nowadays. There are certain factors which are always taken into consideration while talking about anxiety and mood disorders.

·         Anxiety As a Stigma

According to the National Survey of Mental Health Awareness and Stigma, “most people assume that anxiety is a sign of personal weakness,” which is a popular misunderstanding of how society views anxiety. There is a significant gap between the perceived and real levels of anxiety stigma in the population. According to a recent survey conducted by Beyond Blue, almost two-thirds of people with anxiety feel it is viewed as a sign of personal weakness by others. The same study, however, found that Australians are more tolerant of anxiety disorders than many people believe.

There are many ways to modify cultural views and understandings of mental health problems and conditions. It is important for everyone in the community to have a clear understanding of anxiety – that is, to improve our mental health awareness – in order to reduce stigma associated with mental health. Mental health awareness has three primary components:

1.      Understanding of the signs and symptoms of mental illness

2.      A working understanding of prevention and intervention methods

3.      Understanding about how to motivate others

·         Role of Mainstream Media

Many of us use social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, YouTube, and Instagram to find and communicate with one another in today’s world. Although each has its own set of advantages, it’s important to note that social media can never be a substitute for genuine human interaction. In order to stimulate the hormones that reduce anxiety and make you feel happier, healthier, and more optimistic, you must communicate with others in person. Since social media is still a modern technology, little research has been done to determine the long-term effects, positive or bad, of its use. Multiple studies, however, have linked heavy social media use to an increased risk of depression, anxiety, isolation, self-harm, and even suicidal thoughts. To be mentally stable, humans need face-to-face interaction. Eye-to-eye interaction with someone who cares for you decreases tension and improves your mood quicker and more effectively than anything else. You’re more likely to develop or exacerbate mood disorders like anxiety and depression if you prefer social media contact over in-person relationships.

·         How our Society Deals with anxiety and mode disorders

Both clinical and non-clinical studies have benefited from research on the relationship between anxiety and social behavior (Heimberg, Mueller, Holt, Hope, &Liebowitz, 1992; Hill, Levermore, Twaite, & Jones, 1996; Rapee&Heimberg, 1997). Not only on Twitter, but also in blogger diaries, celebrity confessionals, a hit Broadway show (Dear Evan Hansen), a magazine startup (Anxy, a mental-health publication based in Berkeley, California), buzzed-about television series (like Maniac, a coming Netflix series by Cary Fukunaga, the lauded True Detective director) and, defying all odds, a hit Broadway show (Dear Evan Hansen), anxiety has an important influence.   Anxiety plays an important role in alerting us about threats to the things we value most, as well as the material things (jobs, wealth, possessions) that we need to live in the modern world. The testimonies of people who suffer from anxiety show how they cope and control their anxiety so that it remains a crucial part of who they are without defining them. There is so much work to be done in society to prepare ourselves and our children to cope with anxiety, not just focusing our attention on the point where it becomes a recognized issue, but also ensuring that we can get the most out of life.


ANXIETY AND MOOD DISORDERS


Applications:

Psychotherapy and medication are the two most popular therapies for anxiety disorders, according to experts in the field. A mixture of the two may be most beneficial to us. It could take some trial and error to figure out which therapies are the most effective for us.

·         How mainstream media is influencing practitioners

HealthCare executives are using social media in a number of ways to develop their services and provide patients with reliable medical information. Social media engagement may provide practitioners and clinicians with direct responses from individuals to better explain common reactions to drugs, as well as general consensus from patients on emerging approaches in the field, in order to gain feedback on anxiety therapies and improve efficiency. Healthcare organizations can benefit from patient reactions and change their practices by using knowledge readily accessible on social media. Healthcare practitioners may also determine the likelihood of new resources in the sector by following reviews on these pages.

As part of their preparation, some healthcare institutions have started to use social media platforms. Trainees are encouraged to use specific hash tags on Twitter or join other groups to engage one another during presentations, making training more fun and interactive. These training methods provide trainees with a central place where they can ask questions and receive immediate responses. Participants may use social media to provide presenters with direct input on training sessions.

Conclusions:

Mental illness continues to be stigmatized in our culture. Its effect can frequently prevent an individual who suffers from mental illness from resolving their problems as soon as they arise. It has also discouraged people from finding support in the first place. In comparison to Western societies, Asian cultures have different dimensions of stigma and social tolerance. In Singapore, sociodemographic variations in attitudes toward the mentally ill were discovered. Misconceptions and derogatory views towards mental illness remain widespread, highlighting the need for successful stigma-reduction strategies. The reality is that anxiety and other mental illnesses are just some diseases which needs proper care and consultation. There is nothing to hide if someone faces such disorders.


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