Anxiety

Types of Anxiety

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The abrupt onset of an episode of intense fear or discomfort, which peaks in approximately 10 minutes.

What is Panic Disorder

200

Characterized by uncontrollable obsessions and compulsions which the sufferer usually recognizes as being excessive or unreasonable.

What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

300

Exposure to traumas such as a serious accident, a natural disaster, or criminal assault can result in PTSD. When the aftermath of a traumatic experience interferes with normal functioning.

What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

400

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 Phobia/Anxiety

500

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

Causes of Anxiety

100

a biological process where a parent passes certain genes onto their children or offspring.

What is Genetics

200

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 Biochemistry

300

Caused by to much stress

What is Overactive "fight or Flight" response

400

Having a low self-esteem and poor coping skills

What is Personality

500

lead to symptoms of anxiety due to either side effects or withdrawal

What is Drugs (Recreational and Medicinal)

Symptoms of Anxiety

100

Anxiety Symptoms commonly associated (ie Twitching or trembling Muscle tension Headaches Sweating Dry mouth Difficulty swallowing Abdominal pain (may be the only symptom of stress especially in a child)

What is Body Symptoms

200

(anxiety symptoms commonly associated Chest tremors, trembling in the chest, chest feels like it is vibrating Chest pain or discomfort Concern about the heart Feel like you have to force yourself to breath Find it hard to breath, feeling smothered, shortness of breath Frequent yawning to try and catch your breath Heart Palpitations – beating hard or too fast, rapid heartbeat Heart - Irregular heart rhythms, flutters or ‘skipped’ beats, tickle in the chest that makes you cough Pounding heart, heart feels like it is beating too hard Rib or rib cage tightness, pressure, or feeling like a tight band around the rib cage

What is Chest Anxiety Symptoms

300

(anxiety symptoms commonly associated ie.Afraid of everything Altered state of reality, consciousness, or universe feeling Brain Fog Deja Vu, a feeling like you've done or experienced something before Depersonalization Derealization Desensitization Difficulty concentrating, short-term memory loss Difficulty thinking, speaking, forming thoughts, following conversations Disorientation Fear of going crazy Fear of losing control Fear of impending doom Feelings of unreality Frequent feeling of being overwhelmed, or that there is just too much to handle or do Having difficulty concentrating Nightmares, bad dreams Obsession about sensations or getting better Repetitive thinking or incessant ‘mind chatter’ Short-term learning impairment, have a hard time learning new information Short-term memory impairment, can't remember what I did a few days, hours, or moments ago Spaced out feelings, feeling spaced out "Stuck" thoughts; thoughts, mental images, concepts, songs, or melodies that "stick" in your mind and replay over and over again. Trapped in your mind feeling Underlying anxiety, apprehension, or fear You often feel you are carrying the world on your shoulders

What is Mind Thinking Anxiety Symptoms

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(anxiety symptoms commonly associated ie Always feeling angry and lack of patience Depersonalization Depression Dramatic mood swings (emotional flipping) Emotionally blunted, flat, or numb Emotional "flipping" (dramatic mood swings) Emotions feel wrong Everything is scary, frightening Feeling down in the dumps Feeling like things are unreal or dreamlike Frequently being on edge or 'grouchy' Feel like crying for no apparent reason Have no feelings about things you used to Not feeling like yourself, detached from loved ones, emotionally numb Underlying anxiety, apprehension, or fear You feel like you are under pressure all the time

What is Mood / Emotions

500

(anxiety symptoms commonly associated Difficulty falling or staying asleep Frequent bad, bizarre, or crazy dreams Hearing sounds in your head that jolt you awake Insomnia, or waking up ill in the middle of the night Jolting awake Waking up in a panic attack You feel worse in the mornings

What is Sleep Anxiety Symptoms

Treatments of Anxiety

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Medications (Drug Therapy): Behavioral Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

What is Allopathic Treatments

200

Caused by the imbalance of chi coming about by keeping emotions in for too long Emotion effects the chi to move in an abnormal way: when fearful it goes to the floor, when angry the neck and shoulders tighten Redirects the chi into a balanced flow, releases tension in the muscles, increases flow of blood, lymph, and nerve impulses to affected areas Takes 10-12 weekly sessions

What is Acupuncture

300

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

400

Foods to Eat: whole grains, bananas, asparagus, garlic, brown rice, green and leafy veggies, soy products, yogurt Foods to Avoid: coffee, alcohol, sugar, strong spices, highly acidic foods, foods with white flour 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

500

The most important holistic treatment of all 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 Help Strategies

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This is a very important first step because it helps you understand what is happening to you when you experience anxiety. Remember that knowledge is power, and just knowing why you are feeling anxious is a good step toward managing your anxiety.

What is Learning about Anxiety

200

The second step involves learning to relax. Two strategies can be particularly helpful: calm breathing and muscle relaxation.

What is Learning To Relax

300

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 Anxious/Worrisome thoughts

400

If you have been avoiding certain situations, places, or objects out of fear, it will be important for you to start exposing yourself to those things so that you can get over your fears in the long run.

What is Facing Fear

500

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