PTSD
People with PTSD often feel stressed or frightened even when not in danger. True or false?
True
Anxiety is worrying a little but the feeling passes. True or false?
How long can a panic attack last?
Several minutes or longer.
OCD is the feeling that everything needs to be clean and organized. True or false?
False. OCD is having frequent upsetting or unwanted thoughts, ideas, or images. (AKA obsession)
Phobias is an intense fear that has much danger. True or false?
How soon do symptoms of PSTD begin to show after the traumatic event.
How often does GAD occur?
Most days for at least 6-8 months.
Panic is an intense and sudden feeling of fear, anxiety, or dread. True or false?
True.
Does OCD affect your everyday life? Yes or no?
Yes.
What is aquaphobia?
What age group does PTSD affect?
All age groups
What are the main things that people with GAD stress about?
Health, work, social situations, and everyday life.
When can panic attacks occur?
Anytime and anywhere.
What is xenophobia?
The fear of strangers.
A flash back is reliving the trama over and over in thoughts during the day and in nightmares during sleep.
Anxiety disorders often occur with other mental health disorders. what are the other disorders?
Depression, eating disorders, and substance abuse are some examples.
How does the person feel, or what does it feel like to have an attack.
Handwashing, counting, cleaning, hoarding, checking on things, and doing things ina certain order.
How do PTSD and phobias relate to each other?
Often times if a traumatic event happened you may develop a phobia of the event. For example, there was a flood in your house (traumatic event) you may develop a fear of water (aquaphobia)
What things can trigger flashbacks?
Words, objects, situations, reminders of the events, and the person's thoughts.
Anxiety may cause health problems such as...
Heart disease diabetes, thyroid problems, and respiratory problems.
What is the difference between an anxiety attack and a panic attack.
A panic attack has more of an effect on your body, and the symptoms are more severe and intense.
Sometimes to control the obsession the person may have...
compulsion (An overwhelming urge to repeat certain rituals, acts, or behaviors).
The person usually avoids what is feared however when faced with the fear what does a person do?
High anxiety and cannot function.