Symptom Identification and Classification
What anxiety disorder involves intense fear or panic in specific situations like heights, spiders, or flying?
What is a specific phobia?
What physical symptom of anxiety involves a faster heartbeat, sweating, and shaking?
What is the fight-or-flight response?
What common therapy helps people with anxiety change negative thought patterns?
What is cognitive behavioral therapy CBT?
What behavior involves staying away from situations that cause anxiety, like skipping school or events?
What is avoidance?
What area of life is often affected when anxiety makes it hard to focus, complete work, or attend class?
What is school or academic performance?
What anxiety disorder is marked by constant, excessive worry about everyday things for long periods of time?
What is generalized anxiety disorder GAD?
What type of thoughts in anxiety involve expecting the worst possible outcome in a situation?
What is catastrophic thinking?
What coping strategy involves slow, controlled breathing to calm the body?
What are deep breathing exercises?
What type of behavior involves doing certain actions, like always bringing a “safe” person, to feel less anxious?
What are safety behaviors?
What type of relationship problem can anxiety cause when someone avoids social situations or interactions?
What are social difficulties or relationship problems?
What anxiety disorder involves sudden and repeated panic attacks with no clear cause?
What is panic disorder?
What physical sensation is commonly experienced during a panic attack when a person feels like they cannot breathe?
What is shortness of breath?
What treatment gradually exposes a person to their fear in a safe way to reduce anxiety over time?
What is exposure therapy?
What is the long-term effect of constantly avoiding feared situations on anxiety levels?
What environmental factor can increase anxiety symptoms due to constant pressure and demands?
What is high stress or a stressful environment?