Symptom Identification & Classification
This disorder involves excessive worry about everyday things for at least 6 months.
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?
Tight muscles and headaches are examples of these symptoms.
What are physical symptoms?
This type of therapy helps change negative thinking patterns.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
Avoiding stressful situations is an example of this behavior.
What is avoidance?
GAD can make it hard to focus in this setting.
What is school?
Worry that is difficult to control is a key feature of this disorder.
What is GAD?
Trouble focusing or thinking clearly is this type of symptom.
What is a cognitive symptom?
Medications like SSRIs are used to treat this disorder.
What is GAD?
Repeatedly checking things to feel less anxious is called this.
What is a safety behavior?
This area of life may suffer due to constant worry and stress.
What are relationships?
This symptom includes feeling constantly “on edge.”
What is restlessness?
Feeling tired all the time despite rest is called this.
What is fatigue?
Slow breathing and meditation are examples of this.
What are relaxation techniques?
Avoidance can make anxiety better or worse over time?
What is worse?
Missing events due to anxiety affects this part of life.
What is social life?
This disorder affects both thoughts and physical feelings of anxiety.
What is an anxiety disorder?
This symptom involves difficulty falling or staying asleep.
What is insomnia/sleep disturbance?
Writing down thoughts and worries is called this coping strategy.
What is journaling?
Relying on others constantly for reassurance is this type of behavior.
What is a safety behavior?
Constant worry can lower performance in this area.
What is work or school performance?
To be diagnosed with GAD, symptoms must last at least this long.
What is 6 months?
This cognitive symptom involves constant “what if” thinking.
What is excessive worry?
Regular physical activity helps reduce anxiety. This is called what?
What is exercise?
Facing fears gradually is called this technique.
What is exposure?
Long-term anxiety can impact overall this.
What is the quality of life?