Those who suffer from generalized anxiety disorder can worry for an excessive amount of time and be worried or feel distraught about almost anything. Symptoms from generalized anxiety disorder can include: “feeling restless, keyed up, or on edge; tire easily; have difficulty concentrating; suffer from muscle tension; and have sleep problems” (Comer 106). People who suffer from social anxiety disorder have “severe, persistent, and irrational anxiety about social or performance situations in which they may face scrutiny by others and possibly feel embarrassment” (Comer 127). These individuals have a negative perspective of themselves and are constantly underestimating their ability to perform. They can be seen as uninterested, snobby, or hostile. …show more content…
People who are living in conditions that are dangerous can suffer from worry, tension, and loss of sleep. Poverty also increases the chances of anxiety as it means those who do not have the means will typically live in inexpensive neighborhoods that will typically have higher crime rates. Freud’s stages conclude that all children experience anxiety and neurotic anxiety can develop when id impulses are repressed by parents and moral anxiety with their id impulses are punished. Ego defense mechanisms that are not properly developed can lead to generalized anxiety disorder. This can occur when parents are over involved and never let the child experience negative feelings, such as frustration. When children are taking out of situations they are unable to learn the proper way of combating negative experiences. A dysfunctional way of thinking can cause a person to over think and worry about different issues. When individuals experience events that they are unsure about, such as a presentation or a first date, they can use their dysfunctional way of thinking and translate it into fear instead of what could have been a different emotion, such as excitement. People who struggle with generalized anxiety disorder tend to “hold a silent assumption” that is usually a negative one (Comer 111). This negative perspective sets the stage for which they interpret other events. Biologically, generalized anxiety disorder can be inherited genetically. If a person has family members who had or have suffered from generalized anxiety disorder, they are also at