ANXIETY

What is ANXIETY?

• Vague sense of impending doom.
• Subjective emotional response to stress.

What are the different theories on the cause of Anxiety?

1. Psychoanalytic Theory

• Anxiety is caused by a conflict between ID and the Superego.

2. Interpersonal Theory

• Cause of anxiety is fear of interpersonal rejection.

3. Behavioral Theory

• Anxiety is a product of frustration.

4. Learning Theory

• Exposure to early life fearful experiences causes anxiety.

5. Conflict Theory

• Presence of two opposing drives, causes anxiety.

6. Biologic Theory

• Anxiety may accompany physical ailments disease.

7. Family Studies

• Anxiety can run in Families.

Precipitating factors:

• Threat to one's biological integrity. e.g. Surgery
• Threat to one's self system. e.g. insult

What are the SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ANXIETY?
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What are the priority NURSING DIAGNOSIS?

• Ineffective Individual Coping
• Anxiety

What are the PRINCIPLES OF NURSING CARE?
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C - alm
A - dminister medications
L - isten to the patients concern
M - inimize environmental stimuli