Facts and Statistics
Only __ in 4 people with anxiety disorders receive treatment
1 in 4
a) and d)
A panic attack can feel like a heart attack
TRUE - A panic attack can cause chest pain, a racing heart and SOB
High levels of fear and worry about social situations
Social Anxiety Disorder
Aerophobia is a fear of _______ ?
Aerophobia: Fear of flying
In 2024, ____% of adults say they feel more anxious than they did the previous year, up from 37% in 2023 and 32% in 2022.
43%
Anxiety disorders are a result from what factors? a) social b) psychological c) biological d) all of the above
d) all of the above
Anxiety can cause physical symptoms
TRUE - your muscles could tense, may feel headache symptoms, stomach problems are common; nausea and diarrhea
Dentophobia is having a fear of what?
Dentophobia: Fear of dentists
People in the US who suffer from generalized anxiety disorder can experience symptoms for how long before being diagnosed and treated?
they can experience symptoms of GAD for up to 2+ years before being diagnosed and receiving treatment
which physical symptoms are associated with panic attacks? a) sweating b) hyperventilating c) heart palpitations d) all of the above
d) all of the above
Medicine is the ONLY effective treatment for anxiety disorders
FALSE - many treatments are available (therapy, support groups, exercise, healthy eating, rest, etc)
What is Agoraphobia?
Agoraphobia is a common anxiety disorder that occurs when a person is in a public or crowded place where escape is difficult or may not be readily available
Claustrophobia is a fear of being in __________?
Claustrophobia; fear of being in enclosed spaces
Approximately ____% of children aged 3-17 currently live with an anxiety disorder?
Approx. 8.5% of children aged 3-17 are currently living with an anxiety disorder
Where can anxiety come from? a) genetics b) trauma c) phobias d) All of the above
d.)
PTSD only happens to war veterans
FALSE - PTSD can affect anyone who experienced any sort of trauma
An excessive fear or worry about being separated from a person or object whom they have a deep emotional bond with
Separation anxiety disorder
Having a fear of public speaking is called _______?
Glossophobia: Fear of speaking in public
Name two of the five countries that have the highest number of people with anxiety disorders.
China, India, United States, Brazil, Indonesia
Pyrophobia is a fear of what? a) animals b) fire c) ocean d) small things
b) fire
Pyrophobia means fear of fire
More women are affected by anxiety disorders than men
TRUE - Women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder
Name 2 different types of anxiety disorders
generalized anxiety disorder , PTSD, social anxiety disorder, ODC, separation anxiety, panic disorder , specific phobias
Arachnophobia, Cynophobia and Ornithophobia are different phobias that have what in common?
fear of a type of animal
Arachnophobia: Fear of spiders , Cynophobia: fear of dogs , Ornithophobia: Fear of birds