Under Pressure and Overwhelmed: Coping with Anxiety in College PDF
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Under Pressure and Overwhelmed Coping with Anxiety in College Christopher Vye Kathlene Scholljegerdes I. David Welch Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Vye, Christopher, 1960– Under pressure and overwhelmed : coping with anxiety in college / Christopher Vye, Kathlene Scholljegerdes, and Ira David Welch. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978–0–275–99089–3 (alk. paper) 1. College students—United States—Psychology. 2. Stress (Psychology) 3. College student orientation—United States. I. Vye, Christopher II. Welch, I. David (Ira David), 1940– III. Scholljegerdes, Kathlene, 1953– IV. Title LA229.V94 2007 378.1'98—dc22 2007010222 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 2007 by Christopher Vye, Kathlene Scholljegerdes, and Ira David Welch All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2007010222 ISBN-13: 978–0–275–99089–3 ISBN-10: 0–275–99089–3 First published in 2007 Praeger Publishers, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. www.praeger.com Printed in the United States of America The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48–1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 To my mother, Beverly, for her love and support. CSV To my husband, Jim, who has faithfully supported and encouraged me each step of the way. KAS The stress and pressures of modern life are eased in the embrace of a loving family. To my family—my wife, Marie; our sons, David and Dan; and, the newest member of our family, Dan’s partner, Alison. IDW Contents List of Illustrations ix Preface xi Acknowledgments xiii Part One: Introduction to the Problem 1 1 The Anxious Campus 3 2 The Many Faces of Anxiety 15 3 Anxiety and the College Student 31 Part Two: Addressing the Sources of Anxiety in College Life 41 4 Adapting to Campus Life 43 5 Looking Good 55 6 Fitting In 65 7 Facing Shyness and Social Anxiety 79 8 Making the Grade 97 9 Planning for the Future 113 Part Three: Managing Anxiety and Related Conditions: Solutions and Effective Approaches 125 10 Time Management 127 11 Thinking and Action Strategies 139 12 Relaxation and Lifestyle Strategies 157 viii Contents 13 Addressing Other Concerns 169 14 Helping Yourself and Letting Others Help You 183 Resources 197 Notes 201 Index 211 List of Illustrations FIGURES 1.1 The Line of Progress 10 2.1 The Worry Process 21 2.2 Anxiety and Performance 23 5.1 The Self-esteem House 63 7.1 Common Features of Social Anxiety 84 8.1 Common Anxious Thoughts about Testing 100 8.2 A Recipe for Test Anxiety 104 10.1 Time Management Matrix 130 10.2 Time Management Matrix Worksheet 131 11.1 Exposure and Habituation 152 13.1 Prevalence and Cost Comparisons 178 13.2 The “Indicators” for Anorexia Nervosa 178 13.3 The “Indicators” for Bulimia Nervosa 179 BOXES 1.1 Anxiety Disorders 6 1.2 Top 10 Student Stresses 7 2.1 Factors Affecting Anxiety 19 2.2 Normative Anxiety vs. Anxiety Disorder 24
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