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Essay / Mental Illness Essay - 1029
“People can expect to be worried when they are late for class or when speaking in public. In fact, it's a useful way to predict what's happening in the environment. If this happens more than expected, then the person may develop anxiety” (“Anxiety,” par. 1). An example of an anxiety disorder are “phobias” (para. 1). For example, a teenager whose phobia of heights may affect their lifestyle. He has tried to overcome his phobia by climbing tall buildings and looking down, but that doesn't help. The boy can't fly because he doesn't like the adrenaline rush, the feeling when the plane is about to take off and looking out the window. Since he cannot overcome this, he forces his mother to drive across the United States to other states. This may lead to family problems since his parents would try to get over it, but they will get fed up and it would be a debate every time his parents want to travel. Therefore, the boy will isolate himself from his parents when they plan a school trip and there will be a loss of