{"id":20946,"date":"2017-11-17T14:39:50","date_gmt":"2017-11-17T14:39:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bferrign.wdev.rochester.edu\/uhs\/?page_id=20946"},"modified":"2017-11-17T21:14:46","modified_gmt":"2017-11-17T21:14:46","slug":"the-anxiousshy-student","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/uhs\/ucc\/referring-a-student-to-ucc\/the-anxiousshy-student\/","title":{"rendered":"The Anxious\/Shy Student"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Anxiety is a normal response to a perceived danger or threat to one&#8217;s well-being. For some students, the cause of their anxiety will be clear; but for others, it is difficult to pinpoint the source of stress. Regardless of the cause, the resulting symptoms may include rapid heart palpitations; chest pain or discomfort; dizziness; sweating; trembling or shaking; and cold, clammy hands. The student may also complain of difficulty concentrating, obsessive thinking, feeling continually &#8220;on the edge,&#8221; having difficulty making decisions, or being too fearful\/unable to take action. In rarer cases, a student may experience a panic attack in which the physical symptoms occur so spontaneously and intensely that the student may fear s\/he is dying. The following guidelines remain appropriate in most cases:<\/p>\n<h2>What You Can Do:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Encourage the student to discuss his\/her feelings and thoughts, as this alone often relieves a great deal of pressure.<\/li>\n<li>Provide reassurance without being unrealistic.<\/li>\n<li>Remain calm.<\/li>\n<li>Be clear and directive about expectations.<\/li>\n<li>Provide a safe and quiet environment until the symptoms subside.<\/li>\n<li>Be patient.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Don&#8217;t:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimize the perceived threat to which the student is reacting.<\/li>\n<li>Take responsibility for the student&#8217;s emotional state.<\/li>\n<li>Overwhelm the student with information or ideas to &#8220;fix&#8221; his\/her condition.<\/li>\n<li>Be judgmental \/ cynical.<\/li>\n<li>Get caught up and lost in their anxiety.<\/li>\n<li>Disregard the feelings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Guide Table of Content<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/uhs\/ucc\/helping-distressed-or-distressing-students\/typical-concerns-for-ur-student\/\">Typical Concerns for UR Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/uhs\/ucc\/helping-distressed-or-distressing-students\/what-you-should-know-about-student-problems\/\">What You Should Know About Student Problems<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/uhs\/ucc\/helping-distressed-or-distressing-students\/what-you-should-know-about-symptoms-of-distressd-or-distressing-students\/\">Symptoms of Distressed or Distressing Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/uhs\/ucc\/helping-distressed-or-distressing-students\/responding-to-distressed-or-distressing-students\/\">Responding to Distressed or Distressing Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/uhs\/ucc\/helping-distressed-or-distressing-students\/making-a-referral-to-the-ur-counseling-center\/\">Making a Referral to the UR Counseling Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/uhs\/ucc\/helping-distressed-or-distressing-students\/responding-to-student-emergencies\/\">Responding to Student Emergencies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/uhs\/ucc\/helping-distressed-or-distressing-students\/the-ur-counseling-services\/\">The UR Counseling Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/uhs\/ucc\/helping-distressed-or-distressing-students\/some-information-about-confidentiality\/\">Information About Confidentiality<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/uhs\/ucc\/helping-distressed-or-distressing-students\/mandated-risk-assessment\/\">Mandated Risk Assessment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/uhs\/ucc\/helping-distressed-or-distressing-students\/other-campus-referral-sources\/\">Other Campus Referral Sources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/uhs\/ucc\/helping-distressed-or-distressing-students\/academic-faculty-classroom-climate-and-prevention\/\">Academic Faculty: Classroom Climate and Prevention<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/uhs\/ucc\/helping-distressed-or-distressing-students\/responding-after-a-tragedy-an-in-the-classroom-guide\/\">Responding After a Tragedy: An In-The-Classroom Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Addendum<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/uhs\/ucc\/helping-distressed-or-distressing-students\/the-grieving-student\/\">The Grieving Student<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Anxious\/Shy Student<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/uhs\/ucc\/helping-distressed-or-distressing-students\/the-student-who-may-have-an-eating-disorder\/\">The Student Who May Have an Eating Disorder<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/uhs\/ucc\/helping-distressed-or-distressing-students\/the-demanding-student\/\">The Demanding Student<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/uhs\/ucc\/helping-distressed-or-distressing-students\/the-dependentpassive-student\/\">The Dependent\/Passive Student<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/uhs\/ucc\/helping-distressed-or-distressing-students\/the-depressed-student\/\">The Depressed Student<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/uhs\/ucc\/helping-distressed-or-distressing-students\/the-student-in-poor-contact-with-reality\/\">The Student in Poor Contact with Reality<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/uhs\/ucc\/helping-distressed-or-distressing-students\/the-student-suspected-of-substance-abuseaddiction\/\">The Student Suspected of Substance Abuse or Addiction<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/uhs\/ucc\/helping-distressed-or-distressing-students\/the-victim-of-stalking\/\">The Victim of Stalking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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