Anxiety Disorders
Described as excessive worry around a number of everyday problems for more than 6 months
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Are feelings of nervousness before a test or exam indicative of anxiety disorder
No
What is the most common Anti-Anxiety medication
Benzodiazepine
Involves techniques that can help an individual focus his/her attention towards the present, without judgement.
Mindful Meditation
What other mental disorder is most commonly correlated with Anxiety
Major Depressive Disorder
Intense fear of being embarrassed or evaluated negatively by others, resulting in avoidance of social situations
Social Anxiety Disorder
Heart Palpitations, Nausea, Sweating are examples of what type of symptoms
Physical Symptoms
A treatment intervention that's goal is to change patterns of thinking or behaviour that are the route of people difficulties
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Involves the expression and/or exploration of a client’s feelings through the use of a non-verbal, imaginative, and creative exercise
Art Therapy
2 specific disorders that are no longer considered to be anxiety disorders in the DSM-5
PTSD, OCD
Causes feelings of sudden and intense fear that lasts for a short period of time
Panic Disorder
Avoiding situations, and engagement in compulsive safety acts, are examples of what kind of symptoms
Behavioural Symptoms
What is the most important part of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Behaviour Change
The treatment that uses safe environments to reduce fear and decrease avoidance of feared objects, activities, or situations
Exposure Therapy
In order to receive a diagnosis of Anxiety, you must be experiencing symptoms for how long?
At least 6 months
An intense fear around a specific thing like an object, animal, or situation
Phobia
"I'm going to humiliate myself" or "I feel like I am losing control" are examples of what kind of symptoms
Cognitive Symptoms
Effects such as disorientation, amnesia, breathing difficulties, and depression are caused by
High Dosages
Family history, early childhood trauma, chronic illness, and behavioural inhibition are examples of
Risk Factors
What percentages of patients with anxiety and depression do not seek treatment?
40%
A phobia that leads to avoiding public places or leaving ones home
Agoraphobia
Systems of functioning that anxiety affects
Cognitive, Physical, Behavioural
Benzodiazepines produce calming effects, what are some other ways to produce these effects?
Walking, Running, Yoga, Meditation
A technique used to learn to control some of your body's functions, such as your heart rate
Biofeedback Therapy
How many subtypes of Phobia are there?
Double the prize if you can name them
1. Animal
2. Situational
3. Blood/Injections/Injury
4. Natural
5. Other