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Stress & Anxiety
Whether you are an executive or not,
stress is a normal party of everyday life. However, it is becoming
the chief concern among executives as an unpredictable economy,
pressure to succeed or maintain profitability, added
responsibilities, among other things, are leading to an extremely
stressful environment. A normal reaction to stress is Anxiety.
It helps one deal with
stressful situations in the corporate world or at home, work harder
toward an upcoming deadline, keep focused on an important speech. In
general, it helps people cope. However, when anxiety becomes
excessive or causes dread of everyday situations, it can become a
disabling Anxiety Disorder.
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As you can see from the graph shown
to the left, anxiety affects performance. As the level of anxiety
increases, performance increases up to a maximum point, indicating
that a certain level of anxiety is not only normal but necessary for
optimal performance. Increasing Anxiety within this "Positive
Region" increases performance until it hits the optimal level.
However, increasing anxiety beyond
the optimal point reduces performance within the "Negative Region"
and can bring it progressively down to point where one is unable to
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Anxiety Disorders can not only
interfere with a person's life through affecting one's performance
in day-to-day activities, but they can also lead to Depression.
There are five major types of Anxiety Disorders.
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
(OCD)
- Panic Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD)
- Social Phobia (or Social
Anxiety Disorder)
Accurate diagnosis is important
because treatment varies from one anxiety disorder to another and
because anxiety symptoms can be a result of other mental health
disorders, which may require different treatment plans.
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