What is Anxiety?
Anxiety is our body’s response to __________
What is a perceived threat
Where can anxiety come from? a) Trauma b) Learned behavior c) Genetics d) All of the above
What is D, all of the above.
What anxiety disorder is it when a person has panic attacks and is afraid of having more panic attacks?
What is Panic disorder, but not everyone who has panic attacks has panic disorder.
When we are faced with a threatening event, our bodies give us a surge of adrenaline.
What is true; When faced with a threatening event such as a physical attack or a natural disaster, most people feel anxiety or fear. Our bodies give us a surge of adrenaline and our instincts take over. This gives us the strength we need to get out of the situation and survive.
What is the difference between an avoidance behavior and a safety behavior?
What is: an avoidance behavior is something you do to AVOID the anxiety-provoking situation. A safety behavior helps you TOLERATE the anxiety-provoking situation.
What is the difference between fear and anxiety?
What is: The difference is that fear is a response to an actual threat and anxiety is a response to a perceived or potential threat (future-oriented fear).
Which of the following are healthy things you can do about anxiety? a)Practice stress management b)Take prescribed medication c)Keep it to yourself d)Talk to a professional
What is A, B, & D
What anxiety disorder is it when someone is a part of, or witnesses one or more traumatic events? Which can cause harm to their mental health, including symptoms such as nightmares and flashbacks.
What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Cancelling plans because you are anxious is a safety behavior.
What is false; this is an avoidance behavior
Name two different types of treatment for anxiety
What is therapy and medications (bonus points for CBT!)
Name at least 3 anxiety symptoms
What is: shallow breathing, sweating, shaking, racing thoughts, increased heart rate, cold/tingly fingers/toes, slowed digestion, muscle tension, poor concentration, etc.
What influences can put you at greater risk of developing anxiety disorder? a) Gender b) Social Support c) Personality Factors d) All of the above
What is D, all of the above.
What anxiety disorder is it when a person is terrified of social settings because they feel other people are judging them and they fear they’ll embarrass themselves?
What is Social anxiety. This is also known as social phobia.
Agoraphobia is when a person experiences extreme or unreasonable terror when confronted with a certain object, situation or activity. This terror can lead to a strong need to avoid that object or situation.
What is false; this would be specific phobia. Agoraphobia is extreme or irrational fear of entering open or crowded places, of leaving one's own home, or of being in places from which escape is difficult.
Is OCD an anxiety disorder?
What is no - OCD is now in its own diagnostic category!
Name 3 positive coping strategies for dealing with anxiety.
What is deep breathing, grounding, challenging distorted thoughts, self-care, etc.
Anxiety is the most common type of mental disorder affecting __% of the US's population, in any given year. a)6% b)33% c)19% d)50%
What is c, 19%.
What anxiety disorder is an intense, irrational fear of a particular object or situation?
What is specific phobia
When does anxiety become a problem?
What is: when it stops you from doing everyday activities; when it goes off and there is no real danger; and when it happens frequently.
What is our physiological response to a real or perceived threat called?
What is the fight/flight response.
You may have an anxiety disorder if? a)It lasts for hours b)It develops into a constant feeling of itchiness c)It begins to affect your everyday life d)All of the above
What is c, when anxiety lasts for weeks or months, develops into a constant sense of dread or begins to affect your everyday life, you may have an anxiety disorder.
What is exposure therapy?
What is a type of treatment where someone is gradually exposed to feared stimuli, aimed at reducing the intensity/duration of anxiety response to said stimuli