chronic feelings of excessive, uncontrollable worry about everyday things
What is Generalized Anxiety
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List some of the symptoms of generalized anxiety.
restlessness, fatigue, uncontrollable worry, difficulty in sleep, making decisions, shortness of breath, etc.
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What is the best way to treat children with anxiety disorders?
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and medication are effective in treating children with anxiety disorders.
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What causes generalized anxiety?
Anxiety disorders may develop from genetics, brain chemistry, or life events.
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How is an anxiety disorder different from actually feeling anxious or worried?
Worrying from anxiety is long term and interferes in your everyday life, whereas feeling worried in general gets better as time goes on.
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treatments used for generalized anxiety
What are antidepressants, anxiolytics, cognitive behavioral therapy, breathing exercises, music, regular diet
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T/F Anxiety is chronic and incurable.
False, while this is considered a chronic and uncurable condition, there are treatments that can help you manage your symptoms and learn to process information differently and live a normal life.
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Find the one that does not belong.
A. thinking i have cancer because my stomach hurts
B. worry that i am missing school because i am sick
C. someone will break in my house and steal something
D. lock my car 2-3 times every single day
D. Lock the car 2-3 times a day. That is a sign of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder just like Ms. Johnson locks her car every day.