Facts about Anxiety
True or false: Anxiety is normal
What is "true"
We all experience anxiety at some point. For example, before a test or even coming into the hospital.
What is the name of the disorder that is classified as" recurrent, unexpected panic attacks and fear of having additional panic attacks"
what is "panic disorder"
What is anxiety?
Can relaxation skills be helpful to manage our anxiety?
What is "yes"
It can help us to cope more effectively in the moment, examples include respiratory control and deep muscle relaxation
If someone has super low anxiety about taking a test, what could end up happening?
What is "this person doesn't care, so could circle in the answers quickly and turn it in, or not study, or just not try"
What is the name of the disorder that is classified as "fear of a specific trigger, such as heights or spiders"
What is "specific phobia"
What is fear?
what is the name of the disorder that is classified as "excessive worry about a number of different topics, such as health of loved ones, possible occurrence of natural disasters, school/work, etc.)
what is "generalized anxiety disorder"
Does anxiety last forever?
What is "no"
It may feel like the anxiety is going to last forever, but it is temporary and will eventually decrease when there is no actual threat...even if you don't do anything to try to make it go away.
What is the name of the disorder classified as "anxiety in social situations, such as giving a presentation or ordering food at a restaurant"
What is "social anxiety disorder"
What is a stressor?
What is "a stressor is a situation that a person experiences as threatening in some way"
What is the Flight, Fight, or Freeze response?
what is "fight, flee, or freeze up in the moment when there is real danger or fear present"
What does it mean that anxiety can be adaptive?
What is "it changes depending on the environment or the person, can increase preparedness for important events"
True or false: PTSD and OCD are not considered an anxiety disorder in the current diagnostic manual, but if someone has one of these disorders, significant anxiety follows.
what is "true"
What is another name for the sympathetic nervous system?
What is "stress response"
When is the fight, flight, or freeze response an issue?
what is "it is an issue what there is PERCEIVED danger, where the situation is not actually dangerous or life threatening, an an individual begins to avoid situations in which may be beneficial"
Does anxiety help us to detect if an actual threat is there?
What is "yes"
If a threat is realized, the anxiety will advance to fear to help the body respond effectively to the threat. If a threat is not present, anxiety should diminish on its own.
what is "the anxiety occurs too often, too much, is too strong, is out of proportion to the present situation, and affects a person's daily life and happiness"
What is another name for the parasympathetic nervous system?
what is "the rest and digest system"
What are some examples of the stress response, such as physical changes?
what is "heart rate increasing, breathing fast and heavy, blood diverting to large muscle groups, sweating a lot, etc"