Types
The abrupt onset of an episode of intense fear or discomfort, which peaks in approximately 10 minutes.
What is a Panic Disorder/Panic attack
A biological process where a parent passes certain genes onto their children or offspring.
What is genetics
Anxiety symptoms experienced in the body. (at least 3)
What is shaking, muscle tension, headaches, sweating, dry mouth, difficulty swallowing, abdominal pain, increased heart rate, fatigue, restlessness
Something you can take as needed or daily.
What is medications
A technique to slow your breathing and increase a sense of calm.
What is deep breathing
Characterized by uncontrollable obsessions and compulsions which the sufferer usually recognizes as being excessive or unreasonable.
What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Changes in the amounts of various chemicals (neurotransmitters, receptors, enzymes, and other metabolites) specific to the area of the central nervous system contained within the head.
What is brain chemistry/biochemistry
Anxiety symptoms of feelings/emotions. (at least 3
Cultivates calmness to create a sense of control over life. Practice: Sit quietly in a position comfortable to you and take a few deep breaths to relax your muscles, next choose a calming phrase (such as “om” or that with great significance to you), silently repeat the word or phrase for 20 minutes.
What is meditation
This strategy involves learning to see things in a clear and fair way, without being overly negative or focusing only on the bad. However, it takes time to shift anxious thinking, so be patient and consistently practise these skills.
What is challenging thoughts/cognitive therapy
Exposure to traumas such as a serious accident, a natural disaster, or criminal assault can result in this. When the aftermath of a traumatic experience interferes with normal functioning.
What is PTSD/Post-traumatic stress disorder
A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival.
What is "fight or Flight" response
Anxiety symptoms experienced in the mind. (at least 3)
What is feeling afraid of everything, altered state of reality, brain fog, confusion, difficulty concentrating, depersonalization, derealization, desensitization, difficulty concentrating, trouble with memory, fear of going crazy, fear of losing control, fear of impending doom, feelings of unreality, feeling overwhelmed, etc.
This treatment uses needles releases tension in the muscles, increases flow of blood, lymph, and nerve impulses to affected areas.
What is acupuncture
Doing something active.
What is exercise
An intense fear of social situations, fear arises when the individual believes that they may be judged, scrutinized or humiliated by others Individuals are aware of the physical signs of their anxiety and fear that others will notice judge them and think poorly of them.
What is Social Anxiety/Phobia
Lead to symptoms of anxiety due to either side effects or withdrawal
What is prescriptions or drugs
A panic attack may feel like this.
What is a heart attack/dying/losingcontrol
Laugh: be able to laugh at yourself and with others; increases endorphin levels and decreases stress hormones. Let go of frustrations. Do not judge self harshly: don’t expect more from yourself than you do others. Accept your faults.
What is self love/self care
A technique of tensing and relaxing different muscle groups in your body.
What is progressive muscle relaxation
Excessive uncontrollable worry about everyday things. This constant worry affects daily functioning and can cause physical symptoms. commonly occurs with depressive disorders. or substance abuse.
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder
True/False
Can medical conditions cause anxiety?
What is true.
Symptoms that affect sleep. (at least 3)
What is trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, bad dreams, feeling tired or fatigued, etc.
Eating more healthy foods, cutting out sugar/caffeine/alcohol. Keep a diary of the foods you eat and your anxiety attacks; after awhile you may be able to see a correlation East small, frequent meals
What is Nutrition and Diet Therapy
Exposing yourself to what you fear in a safe way.
What is facing your fear/desensitization