Spencer Mental Health Project by Spencer Groszkiewicz https://padlet.com/spengros25/rpmz8g5wy8m5nl5p Phobia en-us 2021-12-14 16:45:14 UTC 2021-12-14 17:07:11 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. Name the Mental Illness you will research? spengros25 https://padlet.com/spengros25/rpmz8g5wy8m5nl5p/wish/1947514930 The Mental Illness that I research was PHOBIA.]]> 2021-12-14 16:48:02 UTC https://padlet.com/spengros25/rpmz8g5wy8m5nl5p/wish/1947514930 2.List the symptoms of Phobia spengros25 https://padlet.com/spengros25/rpmz8g5wy8m5nl5p/wish/1947517215
  • Sweating

    • Trembling 

    • Hot Flushes or Chills 

    • Shortness of Breath or Difficulty Breathing 

    • Pain or Tightness in the Chest 


    • Rapid Heartbeat 

    • a Sensation of Butterflies in your Stomach 

    ]]>     2021-12-14 16:49:02 UTC https://padlet.com/spengros25/rpmz8g5wy8m5nl5p/wish/1947517215     3. List known causes of Phobia. If they don’t know what specifically causes it, list anything they’ve thought it could be. spengros25 https://padlet.com/spengros25/rpmz8g5wy8m5nl5p/wish/1947518567
  •  Past incidents or traumas. Certain situations might have a lasting effect on how you feel about them.
  •  Learned responses from early life. Your phobia may develop from factors in your childhood environment.
  • Genetic Factors 

    • ]]>     2021-12-14 16:49:37 UTC https://padlet.com/spengros25/rpmz8g5wy8m5nl5p/wish/1947518567     4.1 - List any treatments for this mental illness. List the treatment, how effective it is, and if there are any negative side effects: spengros25 https://padlet.com/spengros25/rpmz8g5wy8m5nl5p/wish/1947522674 Treatment - Self-help techniques 

    How effective is it? - Lifestyle Changes/using exposure therapy to overcome your fear 

    Negative side effects: Some of the negative effect are “feed” anxiety and depression

    https://www.proactivehm.com.au/negative-self-talk-what-is-it-and-why-does-it-matter/  ]]>     2021-12-14 16:51:17 UTC https://padlet.com/spengros25/rpmz8g5wy8m5nl5p/wish/1947522674     4.2 - List any treatments for this mental illness. List the treatment, how effective it is, and if there are any negative side effects: spengros25 https://padlet.com/spengros25/rpmz8g5wy8m5nl5p/wish/1947525078 Treatment - Talking Treatment 

    How effective is it? - Exposure therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy

    Negative side effects: Some of the negative effects are normal to occasionally feel bad or worse after therapy


    ]]>     2021-12-14 16:52:19 UTC https://padlet.com/spengros25/rpmz8g5wy8m5nl5p/wish/1947525078     4.3 - List any treatments for this mental illness. List the treatment, how effective it is, and if there are any negative side effects: spengros25 https://padlet.com/spengros25/rpmz8g5wy8m5nl5p/wish/1947528166 Treatment - Antidepressants(Medication)

    How effective is it? - This medication is usually prescribed. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. 

    Negative side effects: Some of the common side effect for antidepressant is Nausea, headaches, sleep problems, upset stomach
    ]]>     2021-12-14 16:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/spengros25/rpmz8g5wy8m5nl5p/wish/1947528166     4.4 - List any treatments for this mental illness. List the treatment, how effective it is, and if there are any negative side effects: spengros25 https://padlet.com/spengros25/rpmz8g5wy8m5nl5p/wish/1947530967 Treatment - Tranquillisers(Medication)

    How effective is it? - A group of medicines that are categorised as minor tranquillisers. Including medication like diazepam. So this is effective 

    Negative side effects: Some of the noeffective thing about this is forgetting lots of thing or just losing your memory

    https://www.healthline.com/health/sedatives  
    ]]>     2021-12-14 16:54:57 UTC https://padlet.com/spengros25/rpmz8g5wy8m5nl5p/wish/1947530967     4.5 - List any treatments for this mental illness. List the treatment, how effective it is, and if there are any negative side effects: spengros25 https://padlet.com/spengros25/rpmz8g5wy8m5nl5p/wish/1947533535 Treatment - Beta-Blockers(Medication)

    How effective is it? - Beta-Blockers are used to treat cardiovascular conditions. Beta-Blockers are very effective and just slow down your heart rate + decrease your blood pressure to try to relive the phobia.

    Negative side effects: Some of the side effects from taking a beta-blocker are stomach problems, cold fingers, tiredness, sleep problems. ]]>     2021-12-14 16:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/spengros25/rpmz8g5wy8m5nl5p/wish/1947533535     5. What percentage of the U.S. and world have this mental illness? spengros25 https://padlet.com/spengros25/rpmz8g5wy8m5nl5p/wish/1947536346 U.S Percentage - The estimate percentage is 9.1%
    Link - https://www.verywellmind.com/prevalence-of-phobias-in-the-united-states-2671912#:~:text=An%20estimated%209.1%25%20of%20Americans,more%20than%20one%20specific%20phobia.  

    World Percentage - The estimate percentage of the World is 15% ]]>     2021-12-14 16:57:19 UTC https://padlet.com/spengros25/rpmz8g5wy8m5nl5p/wish/1947536346     6. List any factors that might put a person more at risk for this illness. spengros25 https://padlet.com/spengros25/rpmz8g5wy8m5nl5p/wish/1947538212
  • Your age. Specific phobias can first appear in childhood, usually by age 10, but can occur later in life.
  • Your relatives. If someone in your family has a specific phobia or anxiety, you're more likely to develop it, too.
  • Your temperament.
  • A negative experience.
  • Learning about negative experiences.

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