UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Wednesday, May 1, 1996
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Anxiety disorders common
Symptoms include sweating, shaking
By Nicole Kennedy
Kansan staff writer
Students who think that they're just stressed out actually may have an anxiety disorder.
Raymond Higgins, professor of psychology, said that many students at the University of Kansas were suffering from an anxiety disorder but didn't know it.
"About 20 to 25 percent of people will suffer from some type of anxiety disorder in their lifetime," he said. "Anxiety disorders begin in the teens and 20s, so you know a lot of students out there have an anxiety disorder."
Some students said they were stressed out because of the end of the semester and final exams.
Melissa Nemer, Minneapolis, Minn., senior, said she was feeling pressured because she needed more time.
"I have three papers," she said. "My life is definitely in front of a computer."
But Nemer said she was experiencing only mild stress and was taking
measures to keep herself sane.
"I just have to plan it out and schedule myself so I don't get crazy," she said. "Keeping in touch with families and friends helps with stress."
Higgins said that people's feelings of stress during finals time might not always be the result of an anxiety disorder.
"Sometimes stress can make their regular anxiety disorders worse, just like anyone else." he said.
However, people who have anxiety disorders feel stress more intensely than people without disorders.
"When the stress or anxiety starts to affect your life, then you're in a problem area," said Suzie Taylor, community relations coordinator at Bert Nash Community Health Center, Inc., 336 Missouri St.
If people are so jittery that they can't concentrate or work, they may have an anxiety disorder, she said.
Higgins said that someone who had an anxiety disorder could suddenly feel extremely frightened for no reason at all. People with a disorder could experience the same physical reactions that they would if a vicious dog were suddenly chasing them, he said.
Other symptoms of anxiety disorders include anxiety attacks, persistent senseless thoughts, pounding-heart sensations, sweating, trembling, shaking, sleeplessness and a feeling of choking or shortness of breath.
Anxiety screening
Bert Nash Community Health Center, Inc.
336 Missouri St.
6:30 to 8:30 tonight
Free
Higgins said that there were several types of anxiety disorders: phobias, social phobias, panic disorders and generalized anxiety disorders.
People with phobias are afraid of specific things, such as small animals or flying. An example of a social phobia is fear of public speaking. Generalized anxiety disorders are marked by excessive worrying. Panic disorders are marked by erratic panic attacks in which heart palpitations, restlessness, sweating and shaking occur unexpectedly.
The community mental health center will hold a free Anxiety Screening Day from 6:30 to 8:30 tonight. The screening includes a confidential meeting with a mental health professional.
Schoofs sets sights on KU students
Congress candidate campaigns at Union
By R. Adam Ward Kansan staff writer
Students had the chance to do more at the Kansas Union yesterday than sign up for a credit card and get a free slinky and free Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
Greg Schoofs, a Republican Congressional candidate, met students from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at a table in the Union.
His appearance was sponsored by KU for Schoofs, a 15-member student organization.
"I believe a Republican will win the race, so if students really want to make a difference, they should
vote in the primary," Shoofs said.
Schoofs has served since 1991 as a staff aide for Congresswoman Jan Meyers and now is running for the 3rd Congressional District seat, which Meyers is vacating.
The issues he talks about affect economic growth and government downsizing, Schoofs said. These issues impact KU students because they are important to people who are looking for jobs and houses and are saving to have children and start businesses.
Maggie Wilson, Lawrence freshman and vice-chairwoman of KU for Schoofs, said she was impressed by Schoofs' willingness to spend so much time trying to reach students.
Schoofs said getting students to vote in the August 6 Republican primary was important because he foresaw a close race between the
three main Republican candidates for the 3rd District.
The other Republican candidates are Vince Snowbarger, Ed Eilert, and two other candidates who have not fully started campaigning, Tim Rodewalde and Bonnie Rahimian.
David Hennessy, Ballston Lake. N.Y., sophomore, said Schoofs' appearance in the Union was good contact with students.
He said he'd be more likely to vote for somebody he met.
Aaron Franz, Olathe senior, said that Schoofs's appearance showed he had more interest in student turnout than the other candidates and that it was important for name recognition.
"I don't have any idea who his opponents are," Franz said.
He said he would vote for Schoofs if he was in town.
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