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ANXETY
A vague feeling of dread or
apprehension
A response to external or internal
stimuli that can have behavioral,
emotional, cognitive, and physical
symptoms.
Feelings of uncertainty,
uneasiness, apprehension, or
tension in response to an
unknown object or situation.
#elated terminologies
PFEAR the body's physiologic and emotional response
to a known or recognized danger.
P$AL AETY- response to an anticipated event.
PAETY TRAT- A component of personality that has
been present over a long period and is measurable by
observing the person's physiologic, emotional and
cognitive behavior.
PAETY $TATE- result of a stressful situation in
which the person loses control of emotions.
PFREE-FLOAT AETY- anxiety that is always
present and is accompanied by a feeling of dread.
LEVEL$ OF AETY
PMLD AETY- A
sensation that
something is different
and warrants special
attention.
PMODERATE AETY-
The disturbing feeling
that something is
definitely wrong; the
person becomes
nervous or agitated.
$EVERE AETY
PA
the person person's
more primitive
survival skills take
over, defensive
responses ensue, and
cognitive skills
decrease significantly.
AETY
LEVEL
PsychoIogicaI response PhysioIogic response
ild Wide perceptual field,sharpened
senses, increased motivation,
effective prob solving, increased
learning ability, irritability
#estlessness, fidgeting, G "butterflies,
difficulty sleeping, hypersensitivity to
noise
oderate
Perceptual field narrowed to
immediate task, selectively attentive,
cannot connect thoughts or events
independently, increased use of
automatism
uscle tension, diaphoresis, pounding
pulse, headache, dry mouth, high voice
pitch, faster rate of speech, G upset,
frequent urination
Severe
Perceptual field reduced to one or
scattered details, cannot complete
tasks, cannot solve probs or learn
effectively, cries, ritualistic behavior
Severe headache, N/V, diarrhea,
trembling, rigid stance, vertigo, pale,
tachycardia, chest pain
Panic
Perceptual field reduced to focus on
self,can't process any environmental
stimuli, distorted perceptions, loss of
rational thought, can't recognize
potential danger, can't verbally
communicate, possible delusions
and hallucination, may be suicidal
ay bolt and run or totally immobile and
mute, dilated pupils, BP & pulse, flight
fight or freeze