Where can anxiety come from?
a) Trauma b) Phobias c) Genetics d) All of the above
D) All of the above
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders
True
When someone has unusually high levels of anxiety and worry about aspects of daily life like health and well-being, finances, family or work
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Brings our attention back to the present moment and unhooks from thoughts that may be unhelpful
Mindfulness
Which NJ town has the most shopping malls in the US?
Paramus
The automatic physiological reaction/ response that is triggered when a threat is perceived as stressful or frightening
Fight or Flight
Substance use/ abuse can cause anxiety
True
Experiencing extreme fear or anxiety triggered by situations where speaking to others is involved, or events such as parties or gatherings
Social Anxiety Disorder
Tensing and releasing certain parts of your body one after the other
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
A multi-million-dollar home in North Caldwell, New Jersey frequently served as the set for scenes from what HBO drama that aired from 1999 to 2007?
The Sopranos
Anxiety is our body's response to _____ and _____
Stress and Perceived Danger
People with anxiety should always avoid stressful situations
False
Marked by experiencing regular or frequent "attacks" and commonly associated with a constant fear of experiencing another "attack"
Panic Disorder
Guiding the client to directly experience the anxiety source or its context, sometimes at increasing levels, without the intention to cause any danger
Exposure Therapy
Philadelphia's border with New Jersey is created entirely by what river?
Delaware River
You may have an anxiety disorder if?
a) It lasts for days b) It develops into a constant feeling of itchiness c) It begins to affect your everyday life d) All of the above
c) It begins to affect your everyday life
Anxiety is not heritable/genetic
False - anxiety can be passed on genetically. If someone in your immediate or extended family has had problems with anxiety, then you may be more likely to develop anxiety
Extreme fear or anxiety triggered by a particular situation or object
Specific Phobias
Targets unhelpful or unhealthy ways of thinking, feeling and behaving often with the use of specific strategies that focus on how these are interconnected
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
"Bad Medicine" is a hit song from the 1988 album "New Jersey" by what rock band?
Bon Jovi
When is anxiety healthy?
Some anxiety from time to time is normal and healthy; it can help motivate us and help get us out of tough situations.
When you're anxious, your senses are diminished
False - When faced with a threatening event, adrenaline rushes and our instincts take over, which usually causes our senses to be heightened
An anxiety disorder where a person is unable to speak in certain social situations
Selective Mutism
Most common types of medications prescribed for anxiety
antidepressants & benzodiazepines
What is the state fish?
Brook Trout