Abstract
Background: Anxiety disorder patients tend to feel that they are misunderstood and judged. Their lived experiences were understudied in clinical setting where the focus is mostly on their response to treatment. Apart from the stigma associated with the disorder, they face negative social perceptions, which affect their ability to interact with their community, disrupting their healing path. A narrative account in mental health can lead to the creation of a healthier society. This research examines how people with anxiety disorders view themselves and ascribe meaning to the stigma surrounding their condition.
 Method: A narrative analysis of case studies in Europe, each patient sharing their in-depth lived experiences with anxiety disorders.
 Results: Nadir's experience was initially expressed and as the participants gained a moderate, balanced level of self-awareness through narrative approaches, they quickly develop coping strategies that are essential to their recovery.
 Conclusion: Narrative mental health might be an area that needs refocusing during the treatment of anxiety disorders patients.
Highlights
In the light of heightened COVID-19 pandemic when the world technically shut down to prevent the spread of the virus, coronavirus anxiety spiked dramatically
Increased anxiety has consequences for stress levels and reduces the activity of the immune system and a predictor for depression, high alcohol consumption (Nechita et al, 2018; Kalin, 2020). It is even possible for anxiety disorder patients to generate symptoms of other medical conditions, putting them at a disadvantage when it comes to the overall quality of life in comparison to others
The objective of this study is to examine the lived experiences of anxiety disorder patients to shed light on how they construct their narration in the face of their conditions and societal stigma that still exists around the globe today
Summary
In the light of heightened COVID-19 pandemic when the world technically shut down to prevent the spread of the virus, coronavirus anxiety spiked dramatically. Increased anxiety has consequences for stress levels and reduces the activity of the immune system and a predictor for depression, high alcohol consumption (Nechita et al, 2018; Kalin, 2020). It is even possible for anxiety disorder patients to generate symptoms of other medical conditions, putting them at a disadvantage when it comes to the overall quality of life in comparison to others. Anxiety disorder patients tend to feel that they are misunderstood and judged Their lived experiences were understudied in clinical setting where the focus is mostly on their response to treatment. Conclusion: Narrative mental health might be an area that needs refocusing during the treatment of anxiety disorders patients
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