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A 7 page discussion of how the body reacts in relation to fear. This paper reviews this reaction on a neuronal level. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Fear is one of the most primal of human emotions. Fear can manifest in a variety of ways. These include panic attacks and anxiety
disorders in general. These are associated with both psychological and physiological changes in the body, changes that are associated with a diversity of components of the neurological system.
The amygdala is one of these components, one that has been associated with a genetic predisposition for anxiety and panic attacks. A
significant percentage of the American population is troubled by anxiety and aggression. Although there are definite environmental correlants to these psychiatric manifestations, there is a growing body of evidence
which links such conditions to genetic factors. Aggressive tendencies, for example, have been found to manifest differently according to an individuals gender. Such tendencies (tendencies which can manifest
themselves in a number of forms, some of the most common being verbal aggression, sexual harassment, or even overt acts of violence such as fights or more serious encounters) are
thus obvious in their genetic correlates. Anxiety too can have a number of societal manifestations, many of which can be linked to genetic correlates. Panic attacks (one of
the more common types of anxiety disorders), in particular, are expected to have a genetic origin (The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, 2001).
Panic disorders affective a tremendously diverse cross section of the worlds population. An estimated 1.6 percent of adult Americans will experience panic disorder at sometime
in their lives (National Institute of Health, 2001). Victims of Panic Disorders (PD) typically complain of experiencing intense periods of panic for no real reason. Attacks may be
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