Anxiety: Psychological Issue We Face Today

In today’s world, humans face a bunch of stress, for example, driving in
traffic while trying to make it on time at work, completing assignments at a
certain deadline, or thinking of the uncertain future. These biological
stresses can impair various body functions, especially in the brain if we do
not maintain a certain limit to how much anxiety we take in. Some of the experts that are talking about this concerning topic are psychologist researchers. These researchers are able to discover the biological aspect of how stress affects our hormones and cortisol levels. Cortisol levels are the main hormone that prepares your body for the fight or flight response. Anxiety can actually affect our cortisol levels and these unchecked cortisol levels can alter the brain’s functions and disrupt the immune system. The anxiety issue affects current members because to this day anxiety and stress are psychological challenges that humans face daily. This is because anxiety and stress go hand to hand. Current members are providing with up to date research to provide crucial studies that can prevent future health risks. Current psychology members are currently showing how stress indirectly is linked to cancer. From the National Cancer Institute, experts say that chronic stress can lead to having certain negative behaviors, such as smoking and drinking alcohol, that can lead to lung or liver cancer. That is why it is very crucial to understand that not having control over anxiety can be the first step to other health risks. The good news is that we can limit anxiety! The general public can have access to online helpful resources that can lower your stress levels. In addition, since anxiety affects humans of all ages, I believe that children should be our main concern since learning to manage stress at a young age can develop long-term health benefits in the long run. If stress or anxiety is not managed properly at a young age then this can lead to some behaviors that can result to alcoholism or dependent on substances. Therefore I would love to provide an insight look into the psychology discourse community with the interview below.

I had the pleasure to interview with a psychology graduate from the
University of California Davis, Ethan Fox, who currently works as a Lab Manager in Developmental Psychology at the UC Davis MIND Institute. This interview was meant to shed light on a current topic that is being discussed in the psychology discourse community.

So Ethan, Do you agree that anxiety affects the psychological aspect
of children?

Ethan: Yes, I agree. Children with anxiety are affected by it in many
ways. 

Why?
Ethan: Anxiety can impair decision-making, affect the ability to interact with others and form bonds, and is closely related to depression.

What does your experience or current workplace do to fix this current
psychological issue? 

Ethan: I’m not entirely clear what is being asked here so I’ll provide
multiple responses:
1)I’m not sure if I could say that my current workplace directly addresses the issue of childhood anxiety in any way, at least not directly. By seeking to
understand memory development, it is possible that we will also gain insight into how memory and stress are related during development, but it isn’t something we study directly. 
2) As far as addressing the issue of anxiety in the workplace, I don’t know
that there is much that is being done at the Center for Mind and Brain to
address this issue directly. There are counselors available to speak with, and the university does have a referral system, but I’m not sure how it works, and I’ve never been spoken to about how to manage psychological issues that may be affecting me. 

Why do you believe that this psychological issue is important in
today’s society?

Ethan: It is essential because many people suffer from
anxiety, and it can have dire consequences on their quality of life. It can
lead to depression, suicide, and violence if left unchecked, or can prevent
people from positively experiencing life. 

Resources:

In this article, Adam Felman is able to describe how anxiety affects the body
and some helpful techniques on how to lower health risks.

1.     Felman, Adam. “Anxiety: Overview, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments.” Medical News Today, MediLexicon International, www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323454.php.

This helpful informative article provides a complete list on how you can
begin to manage your stress, for example, with meditation and supplements.

1.  
   Jennings, Kerri-Ann. “16 Simple Ways to Relieve Stress and Anxiety.” Healthline,
   Healthline Media, http://www.healthline.com/nutrition/16-ways-relieve-stress-anxiety#section2.

In PSYCOM, this is an article that reveals more information on the negative
impacts of anxiety on children’s health.

1.     
   “Helping Kids with
   Anxiety: Strategies to Help Anxious Children.” PsyCom.net – Mental
   Health Treatment Resource Since 1986, www.psycom.net/help-kids-with-anxiety.