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Anxiety

100

Can anxiety be genetic?

Yes, especially if one goes through a traumatic event. They are more prone to be effected by it.

200

True or False?

Does anxiety usually begin after childhood?

False, ages 3-17. Unfortunately children don't have the verbal skills to say "I have anxiety/I'm really worried."

300

3 general physical symptoms of anxiety

Hot flashes, dizziness, rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, difficulty concentrating, restlessness, irritability/frustration 

400

Who's twice as likely to develop anxiety? Men or Women

Women, a woman's flight or fight response is twice as likely to be activated and last longer, due to estrogen.

500

Can anxiety trigger depression or does depression trigger anxiety?

Both can trigger each other. Both cause mental exhaustion which can result a trigger of the other diagnosis.

Depression

100

Does depression manifest in people because of nature or nurture?

Both, genetics and environment play a role in whether one is affected by depression.

200

What helps alleviate depression?

Medication and therapy

300

True or False

Depression and ADHD are usually not combined

False, ADHD and depression are usually combined

400

What are some ways that depression is exhibited physiologically?

Headaches, stomach problems, fatigue, sleep changes, appetite changes, chest pain

500

What happens if you don't treat depression?

Increases the chances of drug/alcohol addiction, ruins relationships, problems at work

Anger

100

What are 3 ways to healthily deal with anger?

Breathing exercises, think before you speak, once calm express emotions appropriately, identify possible solutions.

200

Name 1 way anger can be expressed?

Aggression, assertiveness, irrational problem solving

300

Name 3 life problems that can emerge from anger?

Damaged relationships, physical fights, risky driving, damaged property, substance abuse, long-term health consequences.

400

True or false

Anger is inherently bad?

False, it's a valuable emotion that alerts us that we've been wronged or treated unfairly. It is how you use your anger after the fact that determines if you can control it

500

What is the difference between anger and aggression?

Anger is an emotion

Agression is a behavior

Coping Skills

100

Name 3 coping techniques 

Breathing exercises, journaling, talking with a loved one, exercise, decreasing or stopping substance abuse

200

How many coping skills do people need?

Whatever is effective is how many you need. No right number

300

Define emotional based coping skills

Emotional - when you need to take care of your feelings when you either don’t want to change your situation or when circumstances are out of your control.

400

Define problem based coping skills

Problem - when you need to change your situation, perhaps by removing a stressful thing from your life.

500

Name 3 unhealthy coping skills to avoid

Substance abuse, sleeping too much, unhealthy eating, avoiding, overspending