Levels of Anxiety
When a person is unable to take in information from the environment (inability to focus/inattention)
a. mild anxiety, b. moderate anxiety, c. severe anxiety
What is Moderate Anxiety
Key feature of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
What is excessive worry
Some common things that can trigger this:
What is having to speak in front of people, what is walking into a classroom, what is making a mistake in front of others, what is going to an unfamiliar place with new people
Person exhibits pacing, running, shouting, screaming, withdrawal, false sensory perceptions
What is Panic
GAD can cause a. muscle weakness, or b. muscle tension
What is muscle tension
another name for social anxiety disorder
What is Social Phobia
ritualistic behaviors performed to decrease anxiety
What are compulsions
a. mild anxiety, b. moderate anxiety, c. severe anxiety
What is Mild Anxiety
why therapists encourage people to discuss preceding events (what happened before the anxiety was felt)
What is identifying the source of the anxiety
Things that can help
What are therapies and medications
The person's perceptual field is greatly reduced, and learning and problem solving are not possible.
a. mild anxiety, b. moderate anxiety, c. severe anxiety
What is Severe Anxiety
Common results of worries
What is sleep disturbance, changes in eating, somatic physical effects
characterized by _______ anxiety or fear provoked by social situations.
(mild, moderate, severe)
What is severe
Interferes with _____
What is daily activities and routine
Prompts constructive behaviors (studying for an upcoming test, practicing for a sports event, etc.)
What is Normal Anxiety
Example of: Decrease excessive stimuli
What is provide quiet environment
Common triggers of social anxiety disorder
What is fear of saying something foolish, not being able to answer questions, looking awkward while eating or drinking, and performing badly on stage.