Stress, Fear, Disorders & Health (Mere Mortals Episode #97 - Anxiety)

A more serious episode this time on an issue that touches all of us in our daily lives. In this themed episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the topic of 'Anxiety'. As usual the crew starts with their Mere Mortal Moments, before diving into the definition (particularly focusing on the difference between anxiety, stress and fear). They also explore their previous disagreement from Episode #91 about whether there are any benefits to feeling anxious. The bulk of the episode then is centred around anxiety disorders, therapy and general healthcare. A quick caveat here, neither of the Mere Mortals are medical professionals and you should seek proper medical advice for any problems with anxiety you may have. Some personal stories arose such as Juan's aversion to needles and Kyrin's disconcerting experience with a local GP. The final discussion centred around the healthcare system and general therapies/remedies for fixing high anxiety levels. Timeline: 0:00 - Intro & Mere Mortal Moments 3:53 - Definition 6:25 - The difference between anxiety, stress and fear 10:41 - A Mere Mortal disagreement 16:58 - Are there any benefits to anxiety? 20:31 - The type of anxiety disorders 25:45 - Specific phobias and Juan's fear of needles 29:48 - PTSD & acute stress disorder 35:40 - SSRI's and therapy 42:25 - Healthcare system failings for long-term care 51:08 - Mere Mortals anxiety levels 53:19 - Where to find the Mere Mortals As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out! About Mere Mortals: Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Themed Podcast, Interviews & Meanderings. Connect with Mere Mortals: Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia Support the show