What is Anxiety?
Anxiety is our body’s response to ______ and _______.
stress and danger.
Where can anxiety come from?
a) Trauma b) Phobias c) Genetics d) All of the above
D) All of the above.
According to the American Psychiatric Association, how many anxiety disorders are there?
7
When we are faced with a threatening event, our bodies give us a surge of adrenaline.
True; When faced with a threatening event such as a physical attack or a natural disaster, most people feel anxiety or fear. Our bodies give us a surge of adrenaline and our instincts take over. This gives us the strength we need to get out of the situation and survive.
Name two coping skills that YOU use to help with anxiety.
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What is the difference between an anxiety disorder and stress?
An anxiety disorder, the symptoms are extreme and don’t go away once the stress is over.
Anxiety is the most common type of mental disorder affecting __ million people in the world, in the past several years.
a) 50 b) 640 c) 301 d) 260
c) 301
What anxiety disorder is it when someone has unusually high levels of anxiety and worry about aspects of daily life like health and well-being, finances, family or work.
Generalized anxiety disorder.
More women are affected by anxiety disorders than men
True; Women are twice as likely as men to suffer from anxiety.
Does lack of social support increase or decrease someone's risk for developing an anxiety disorder?
Increase
Name 3 healthy coping skills for anxiety.
Exercising, writing, self-care, etc.
Nearly __% of Americans diagnosed with depression are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.
a) 25 b) 30 c)50 d) 75
c) 50
What anxiety disorder is it when a person is terrified of social settings because they feel other people are judging them and they fear they’ll embarrass themselves.
Social anxiety. This is also known as social phobia.
Anxiety often begins in childhood.
True.
When does anxiety become a problem?
When it stops you from doing everyday activities, when it goes off and there is no real danger, and when it happens frequently.
Name at least two different types of anxiety disorders.
Generalized anxiety disorder; Panic disorder; Agoraphobia; Social anxiety disorder; Separation anxiety; Specific phobias; Selective Mutism
You may have an anxiety disorder if?
a)It lasts for days b)It develops into a constant feeling of itchiness c)It begins to affect your everyday life d)All of the above
c)It begins to affect your everyday life
What anxiety disorder is it when there is consistent failure to speak in specific social situations?
Selective Mutism
Anxiety is not genetic.
False; anxiety can be passed on genetically. If someone in your immediate or extended family has had problems with anxiety, then you may be more likely to develop an anxiety issue.
How long do you need to experience anxiety symptoms to have a diagnosis?
6 months
There are a number of things about who you are that can put you at greater risk of developing an anxiety disorder; name at least three.
Gender, age, family history, social factors, occupation/occupational risk, and chronic illness.
Jason experiences restlessness, fatigue, feeling on edge and frightens very easily with everyday stressors in his life. This describes which anxiety disorder?
a) Panic Disorder b)Separation Anxiety c) Phobia d) Generalized Anxiety
Generalized anxiety disorder.
What anxiety disorder is it when a person has panic attacks and is afraid of having more panic attacks. A panic attack is a sudden, unexpected rush of intense anxiety symptoms that can last anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes.
Panic disorder, but not everyone who has panic attacks has panic disorder.
When you're anxious, all your other senses are diminished.
False; adrenaline starts running and your senses become more alert.
Is any type of anxiety healthy?
Yes, some anxiety from time to time is normal and healthy; it can help motivate us and help get us out of tough situations.