True or False
There is no stigma with people experiencing anxiety
FALSE.
What are 3 symptoms in GAD (General Anxiety Disorder)
Irritability
Muscle Tension
Restlessness
Sleep Disturbance
What is a treatment used for anxiety?
CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy)
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
__________ is how one views themselves due to stereoptypes about a certain group.
Self-Stigma
Exposure therapy is the best way to treat anxiety disorders
FALSE
What are some three physical symptoms that a person can experience with anxiety?
Sweaty or hot flashes
Rapid heart palpitations
Feeling light-headed or dizzy
churning feeling in the stomach (butterflies)
Stomachaches
Which type of therapy for anxiety includes confronting fears?
Exposure Therapy
Who tend to experience greater severity of GAD symptoms, younger adults or older adults
Younger adults
GAD typically develops during the developmental stage.
FALSE
What is the essential feature of GAD
Excessive anxiety and worry about a number of events and activities
What type of therapy entails meditation through mindfulness actions?
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
What is the mean age at onset for GAD in North America?
35 years
GAD symptoms must be present for more days than not for the past 6 months
True
What are some of the circumstances of everyday, routine life that often concern adults with GAD?
Health
Finances
The health of family members
Their children's misfortune
Household chores / being late to an appointment
Are anxiety disorders being over-diagnosed or under-diagnosed despite the high prevalence?
Under-diagnosed
Course is more persistent in _________ countries, but impairment tends to be higher in ________ countries.
lower-income, high-income
Men are likely to suffer from GAD twice as likely as women
False
Women tend to experience GAD twice as often compared to men
How long do you have to experience anxiety to receive the diagnosis of GAD?
at least 6 months
Length of treatment?
Depends on the patient's response to intervention, severity of symptoms, etc.
what is the prevalence rate of GAD in children and adolescents?
2.9 percent to 4.6 percent