What is Anxiety?
Multiple Choice
Anxiety Disorders
True or False
The Truth About Anxiety
100

The emotional response to real or perceived imminent threat

What is fear.

100
Where can anxiety come from? a) Trauma b) Phobias c) Genetics d) All of the above
What is D, all of the above.
100
What anxiety disorder is it when a person has panic attacks and is afraid of having more panic attacks. A panic attack is a sudden, unexpected rush of intense anxiety symptoms that can last anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes.
What is Panic disorder, but not everyone who has panic attacks has panic disorder.
100
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.
100
Does lack of social support increase or decrease someone's risk for developing an anxiety disorder?
What is increase, people with this lack of support are more likely to develop anxiety disorder.
200

What is the difference between an anxiety disorder and stress?

What is: The difference is that in an anxiety disorder, the symptoms are extreme and don’t go away once the stress is over (perspectives)   

200

Name 2 symptoms that generally occur in Anxiety disorders

What are: 1) restlessness/on edge; 2) being easily fatigued; 3) difficulty concentrating or mind going blank; 4) agitation; 5) muscle tension; and 6) sleep disturbance (difficulty falling or staying asleep. or restless, unsatisfying sleep).

200

What anxiety disorder is it when someone fears or avoids situations because of thoughts of escaping might be difficult or believe that help can not come.

What is Agoraphobia;

examples

avoids public transport/open spaces/enclosed places/being in crowd/outside of home alone

200
Anxiety disorders are the same thing as problems with stress
What is false; Anxiety and stress problems can have a lot in common. The difference is that in an anxiety disorder, the symptoms are extreme and don’t go away once the stress is over.
200
Name two different things you can do about anxiety.
What is counselling, medications, support groups, and different types of self-help etc.
300

The anticipation of future threat

What is anxiety. 

300
What influences can out 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.
300

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 Disorder. 

300

Substances/medication can prompt increase or causation of anxiety related symptoms

What is true

300
Are phobias considered a type of anxiety disorder?
What is yes, 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. The objects of phobias are diverse and can include fear of dogs, flying, enclosed spaces, water, and blood. Which is referred to as a specific phobia disorder.
400

Name 3 positive coping strategies for dealing with anxiety.

What is exercising, writing, self-care, etc./ any DBT/CBT skill

400
Anxiety is the most common type of mental disorder affecting __% of Canada's population, in any given year. a)6% b)33% c)12% d)18%
What is c, 12%.
400

What anxiety disorder is it when there is developmentally inappropriate and excessive fear or anxiety concerning separation from those the person is attached

Separation anxiety disorder

400
Anxiety is not heritable/genetic.
What is 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 an anxiety issue.
400
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.
500
There are a number of things about who you are that can put you at greater risk of developing an anxiety disorder; name at least three.
What is: gender; age; personality factors; family history; social factors; occupation/occupational risk; and chronic illness.
500
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
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.
500

What anxiety disorder is it when someone has unusually high levels of anxiety and worry about aspects of daily life like health and well-being, finances, family or work.

What is generalized anxiety disorder.

500
When you're anxious, all your other senses are diminished.
What is false; adrenaline starts running and your senses become more alert.
500
Is any type of anxiety healthy?
What is yes, some anxiety from time to time is normal and healthy; it can help motivate us and help get us out of tough situations.
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