Problems Associated With Arousal
Arousal is associated with both anxiety and depression.
Depression can influence a person’s level of arousal by interfering with the right hemisphere’s functioning. Arousal in women has been shown to be slowed in the left visual field due to depression, indicating the influence of the right hemisphere .
Arousal and anxiety have a different relationship than arousal and depression. People who suffer from anxiety disorders tend to have abnormal and amplified perceptions of arousal. The distorted perceptions of arousal then create fear and distorted perceptions of the self. For example, a person may believe that he or she will get sick from being so nervous about taking an exam. The fear of the arousal of nervousness and how people will perceive this arousal will then contribute to levels of anxiety .
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