If You Were to Conduct a Life History Interview,who Would

question 45

Essay

If you were to conduct a life history interview,who would you interview,and about what topic? What would the purpose of your life history interview be,and how would this be different than if the same interview were conducted as an oral history?

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Definitions:

Hyperventilation

A condition of breathing at an abnormally rapid rate, leading to a decrease in the carbon dioxide levels in the blood, which can result in symptoms such as dizziness or tingling in the limbs.

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A psychiatric disorder characterized by unexpected and repeated episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms.

Agoraphobia

A condition defined by a severe or unreasonable dread of going into open or crowded areas, leaving one's house, or being in locations where leaving is challenging.

Panic Disorder

A type of anxiety disorder characterized by sudden and repeated attacks of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms.