Symptoms
T or F symptoms can be physical or psychological
True
Is anxiety ”curable”?
No, there are ways to treat the symptoms, therapy and medications, but it is not an overnight fix
What is the most common anxiety disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder, affecting approximately 18% of the teenage population
Name 2 physical symptoms of anxiety
Muscular tension and stomach pains, etc
Is anxiety genetic?
yes, anxiety is a genetic disorder but a person can develop anxiety through other circumstances, like life experiences.
Name 2 common anxiety disorders
PTSD, OCD, GAD, seperation, social anxiety, phobias, etc.
Name 3 psychological symptoms of anxiety
Inability to focus, inability to relax, trouble sleeping, feeling of guilt, uneasiness, etc.
T or F the words anxiety and stress are interchangable
False! Anxiety is emoitonal and prolonged while stress is a quick, physical reaction.
What age group is seperation anxiety most commonly found in?
Children, mainly because they are afraid of being seperated from their parents.
T or F ”phantom” smell can be symptoms of anxiety
True! Anxiety has many symptoms and appears uniquely in everyone. Other strange examples inclued brain shivers and excessive yawning
T or F, antidepressants can be taken to help treat anxiety
True! Many people who take antidepressants find that they help with anxiety.
At what stage is it most important to protect people from trauma.
Childhood, because trauma in childhood most greally affects a persons psychology, and many cases of PTSD come out of childhood trauma being experienced.
T or F, The symptoms of anxiety and depression are the same
F, while anxiety and depression can manifest through similar symptoms, they are totally different disoriders
How long is the average anxiety attack? And what does an anxiety attack look like?
10-30 minutes. Anxiety attacks are when a person feels an overwhelming sense of panic. They can also have psychical symptoms, like choking or trembling.
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