AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Clinical Manifestations Signs and symptoms of anxiety disorders may include the following: Pounding, rapid heart rate. Feeling of choking or smothering. Difficulty breathing.

Detailed explanation-2: -Encourage the client’s participation in relaxation exercises such as deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, meditation and so forth. Relaxation exercises are effective nonchemical ways to reduce anxiety.

Detailed explanation-3: -Active listening skills provide a great deal of anxiety relief for patients. This includes asking open-ended questions, asking about their feelings, and taking interest in what they are saying. Nurses show active listening by giving patients their full attention and repeating back interesting information.

Detailed explanation-4: -Through systematic desensitization, the CBT therapist gradually introduces the client to anxiety-producing stimuli while teaching him how to manage his feelings of anxiety. The person is slowly introduced to more fear-inducing situations, developing ways to cope with panic symptoms through each feared circumstance.