Types of Anxiety Disorders
Symptoms & Signs
Causes & Risk Factors
Anxiety Culture
BONUS: RIDDLES
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This common anxiety disorder involves excessive worry about everyday things.

What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

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This common symptom of anxiety makes it hard to sit still or stay focused.  

What is restlessness?

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In work and family life, this major event can cause anxiety.

What is a transition or life change?

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This social phenomenon, fueled by social media, creates anxiety about "missing out".

What is FOMO?

100

What is so fragile that saying its name breaks it?  

Silence

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This disorder is marked by sudden episodes of intense fear, often mistaken for heart attacks

What is Panic Disorder?

200

People with anxiety often experience this type of thinking, where they expect the worst.

What is catastrophic thinking?

200

This style of parenting, marked by overprotection, may increase anxiety risk.  

What is helicopter parenting?

200

This pressure to meet idealized standards of beauty or success can heighten anxiety, especially in youth.

What is perfectionism?

200

What comes down but never goes up?  

Rain

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This type of anxiety is triggered by social interactions or fear of being judged.

What is Social Anxiety Disorder?

300

This term describes the feeling of being constantly “on edge” or unable to relax.

What is hypervigilance?

300

This behavior involves avoiding discomfort and reinforces anxiety over time.

What is safety behavior?

300

This barrier often prevents people from seeking help for anxiety due to fear of judgment.

What is mental health stigma? 
300

What begins with an E, ends with an E, but only contains one letter?  

Answer: An envelope

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This disorder involves persistent, intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors.

What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?

400

This sleep-related issue is often caused or worsened by anxiety.  

What is insomnia 

400

This personality trait, involving a tendency to worry and overthink, is linked to anxiety.

What is neuroticism?

400

This concept refers to the internal conflict of hiding one’s true identity and feelings to avoid judgment.

what is masking? 

400

What kind of coat is best put on wet?  

Fresh coat of paint 

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This anxiety disorder develops after exposure to a traumatic event.

What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?

500

This sensation, often described as “butterflies,” is a classic anxiety symptom.

What is stomach discomfort or nausea?

500

Chronic stress can lead to anxiety by overactivating this part of the nervous system.

What is the sympathetic nervous system?

500

This constant stream of alarming or sensation media can heighten anxiety levels.

What is media overload?

500

What has four wheels and flies?

Answer: A garbage truck