Yes, nervousness can affect a lie detector test. A lie detector test, also known as a polygraph, is set up to detect autonomic responses, which detect involuntary body functions that are not under conscious control, such as heart rate and skin conductivity. The premise behind a lie detector test, or polygraph, is that a lie […]
How to reduce adrenaline response
The adrenaline response can be reduced. The adrenaline response is a stress response from the release of the hormone adrenaline (epinephrine) from the adrenal glands, located on top of the kidneys. The adrenaline response is also known as the fight or flight response. The fight or flight response occurs in reaction to a danger in […]
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Explain why it is an advantage for humans to experience the fight or flight response
It is definitely an advantage for humans to possess the reflex that is the fight or flight response. As a psychiatrist, I mainly see the detrimental and negative consequences of the fight or flight response gone awry in response to anxiety. But the fight or flight response is definitely an advantage for survival, and without […]
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What Are The Physical Symptoms Of Anxiety?
Anxiety is comprised of fear symptoms (panic, phobia), worry symptoms (ruminating thoughts, anticipatory anxiety, obsessions), and physical symptoms. The physical symptoms of anxiety result from the fight-or-flight response, where the sympathetic nervous system is activated, and adrenaline and cortisol are released in response to a perceived feared stimulus. The following are physical symptoms of anxiety: […]
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Does Anxiety Cause Lump In The Throat?
Yes, the “lump in the throat” is associated with anxiety. Anxiety is associated with a cascade of events which culminate in the physical symptoms of anxiety. With a perceived threat or stressor, a part of the brain called the amygdala becomes overactive, which then activates the sympathetic nervous system, which initiates the fight-or-flight response. This […]
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Is Numbness Associated With Anxiety?
Yes, numbness is associated with anxiety. When you perceive a threat, the fight-or-flight response is activated, and a part of the brain, the amygdala, becomes overactive. The amygdala then sets off a cascade where the sympathetic nervous system is activated, and the adrenal glands are signalled to release adrenaline and cortisol, the stress-response hormones. To […]
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What effect does anxiety have on eating?
Anxiety tends to wreck havoc on your eating and digestive system, as part of the fight-or-flight response. This is due to the fact that when you have anxiety, a part of the brain called the amygdala is overactive, and connects with another part of the brain, the hypothalamus, to release the hormone corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH). […]
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Does Exercise Help Anxiety?
Yes, exercise helps decrease anxiety. Working up a good sweat can decrease anxiety. Natural endorphins are released into your brain after exercise, so this gives you the feeling of a natural ‘high.’ And when you are anxious, feeling good helps you to address your problems better. Exercise improves self-esteem and general well-being, and helps to […]
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What Is The Difference Between Anxiety And Fear?
Anxiety is a mental state characterized by a range of unpleasant features, including apprehension, worry, rumination (which functions as attempts to control your worry), various types of nervous behavior, and physical complaints. Rumination is replaying a problem over and over in your mind, which leads to worse emotional states. It can be accompanied by a […]
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Will A Panic Attack Or Anxiety Attack Harm Me Or Kill Me?
No, panic attacks and anxiety attacks will not harm you or kill you. When you are experiencing a panic attack or anxiety attack, it may feel like you are going to have a heart attack, and that you are going to die. Also when experiencing a panic attack or anxiety attack, you may experience difficulty […]
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