Anxiety Disorders
This type of anxiety consists of fears of being judged and evaluated negatively by others, leading to anxious feelings about interacting with others
What is social anxiety?
Anxiety can impact which areas of our lives.
Mental, physical, social, academic, work performance, etc.
This is the most common mental health issue on college campuses
What is Anxiety?
Please don't make me go to that class today we are working in groups today.
What is Social Anxiety
True or False: Medication and therapy are the most successful tools in dealing with mental health challenges.
TRUE
This type of anxiety consists of recurring, unpleasant thoughts. As an attempt to try and reduce anxiety, individuals with this disorder may develop repetitive, time-consuming behaviors
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder?
Physical symptoms of Anxiety
• Rapid heartbeat
• Shortness of breath
• Sweating
• Headaches
• Restlessness
• Tremors
This is the gender that is more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety disorders
What is Female?
It just a feeling over me I cant explain NO reason or rhyme feels like I am going insane. I feel like I am excessively worrying and it's causing me tension. I have been sweating and having trouble sleeping.
What is Generalized Anxiety
fear of something that poses little or no actual danger. Their fear may be about spiders, flying, going to crowded places, or being in social situations (known as social anxiety).
What is Phobias?
A subtype of a panic disorder. Severe and pervasive anxiety about being in situations from which escape might be difficult and paralyzing fear of being alone, traveling in a car, bus or airplane
What is Agoraphobia?
Two types of beverages that can worsen anxiety symptoms.
What is alcoholic beverages and caffeinated beverages?
75% of adults with anxiety experience anxiety by this age
20-25
BONUS: What age CAN anxiety start?
Dreams, Difficulty Sleeping, flashbacks
What is PTSD
Follows traumatic event but symptoms may last from only two days to one month
What is Acute stress disorder?
People worry about ordinary issues such as health, money, work, and family. But their worries are excessive, and they have them almost every day for at least 6 months.
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?
Extreme Anxiety where the physical symptoms can overload the emotional response feels like "im going to die"
What is Panic Attack?
This type of Anxiety disorder affects 6.8 Million in the US.
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
I feel like I am having a heart attack my chest is tight, and I can't catch my breath I feel like I am dying.
Behavioral Therapy that changes thought patterns.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
This type of anxiety results from experiencing or witnessing one or more dangerous or terrifying event
What is post-traumatic stress disorder?
Physiological Symptoms of Anxiety
• Racing thoughts
• Poor concentration
• Irritability
• Impatience
• Fatigue
This is the percent of individuals with anxiety that actually get help and receive treatment
30-32%
I can't be here I feel like everything is closing in and there are way too many people here for such a small space I am going to freak out.
What is Agoraphobia?
Where in the brain does anxiety reaction begin
amygdala