Anxiety is “A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome”. Anxiety is a general term for multiple mental disorders with the feeling of worry or nervousness.
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What does anxiety look like at school?
- Grades drop significantly low
- Less focus
- Excuses self from presentation
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What can you do with your lifestyle to help cope with anxiety?
- Eat well balanced meals
- Surround yourself with friends, family, etc.
- Sleep well
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List three types of anxiety
Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Separation Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Specific Phobia, OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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How does anxiety impact learning?
Anxiety has caused victims to have a hard time learning due to less focus and edgy behaviour
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What is a physical strategy to help cope with anxiety?
- Exercise daily (i.e. take a daily jog/walk)
- Sleep well
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List five symptoms of anxiety
- Panic
- Phobia
- Social problems
- Nausea
- Clingy behavior
- Decline in grades
- Drop in expectations
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What does anxiety look like socially?
- Extremely quiet
- Avoids social situations (because fear of being bullied, etc.)
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What can you do mentally/emotionally to help cope with anxiety?
- Surround yourself with people you trust (i.e parents, siblings, good friend, etc.)
- Try to maintain a positive attitude (try to not think about the negatives in every situation)
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What is the DSM-5 definition of anxiety?
“The fear,anxiety, or avoidance is persistent, typically lasting 6 or more months about everyday things.”
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How does anxiety impact relationships?
- Rejected by peers
- Frequently cries
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What can you do with your food/drinks to help cope with anxiety?
- Eat well balanced meals (i.e. do not skip meals)
- Keep dehydrated
- Limit alcohol and caffeine
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List at least 6 causes of anxiety.
- Stress at work
- Stress at school
- Stress about finances and money
-Side effects of medication
- Stress from a serious medical illness
- Symptoms of a medical illness
- The person's brain can react in an inappropriate way
- The brain's internal communication network breaks down
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What can you do medically to help cope with anxiety?
- Go to a doctor talk about your diagnosis and how you can work with the symptoms
- Talk through your anxiety with a therapist