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more in depth on the causes
statistics showing population numbers affected
how it effects performance
how it feels
how to deal with it
clear, definitive definition
symptoms
can the threshold be measured by test
what constitutes performance
what is the actual threshold
the feeling/how long it lasts
I plan on overall making this a stronger and more clear article. It lacks everything at the moment, and provides very little information on what an Anxiety Threshold really is. I will use medical textbooks, online trusted sourced like verified medical research, government studies, psychological studies, and possibly first hand experiences.
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An anxiety threshold is the level of anxiety that, when reached, will affect a person's performance. Anxiety is a distasteful emotion, similar to fear, that is created by insecurities in one’s abilities, concerns for the future, such as financial or situational circumstances, or past memories of frightening experiences. Anxiety can affect all age groups and if fears are irrational may cause mental disorders.[1] An individual's anxiety threshold can be measured by the amount of anxiety consistently manifested from situation to situation.[2]
Subthreshold anxiety traits can be mild, atypical, or masked and therefore present a negative result for tests such as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). These subthreshold symptoms are therefore often overlooked as early signs of more serious anxiety disorders.[3]
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is one of the most frequent anxiety disorders. Both threshold and subthreshold SAD is associated with a higher risk for many other disorders.[4]
Anxiety sensitivity (AS) is a characteristic that can be described as the fear of anxiety. AS is an integral factor in the development and maintenance of anxiety.[5]
References
- ^ "Anxiety and anxiety disorders". Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ^ "Heath, Douglas H. "Individual Anxiety Thresholds And Their Effect On Intellectual Performance." The Journal Of Abnormal And Social Psychology 52.3 (1956): 403-408. PsycARTICLES. Web. 19 Feb. 2015".
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "Haller, Heidemarie. "The Prevalence And Burden Of Subthreshold Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Systematic Review." BMC Psychiatry 14.1 (2014): 1-23. Academic Search Complete. Web. 19 Feb. 2015".
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "Fehm, Beesdo, Jacobi, Fiedler. "Social Anxiety Disorder Above And Below The Diagnostic Threshold: Prevalence, Comorbidity And Impairment In The General Population." Social Psychiatry & Psychiatric Epidemiology 43.4 (2008): 257-265. Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection. Web. 19 Feb. 2015".
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "Allan, Nicholas P., et al. "Factor Mixture Modeling Of Anxiety Sensitivity: A Three-Class Structure." Psychological Assessment 26.4 (2014): 1184-1195. PsycINFO. Web. 19 Feb. 2015".
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