True or False
There is no stigma with people experiencing anxiety
FALSE.
What are 3 symptoms in GAD (General Anxiety Disorder)
Irritability
Muscle Tension
Restlessness
Sleep Disturbance
__________ is how one views themselves due to stereoptypes about a certain group.
Self-Stigma
Exposure therapy is the best way to treat anxiety disorders
FALSE
What are some three physical symptoms that a person can experience with anxiety?
Sweaty or hot flashes
Rapid heart palpitations
Feeling light-headed or dizzy
churning feeling in the stomach (butterflies)
Stomachaches
Who tend to experience greater severity of GAD symptoms, younger adults or older adults
Younger adults
GAD typically develops during the developmental stage.
FALSE
What is the essential feature of GAD
Excessive anxiety and worry about a number of events and activities
What is the mean age at onset for GAD in North America?
35 years
GAD symptoms must be present for more days than not for the past 6 months
True
What are some of the circumstances of everyday, routine life that often concern adults with GAD?
Health
Finances
The health of family members
Their children's misfortune
Household chores / being late to an appointment
Course is more persistent in _________ countries, but impairment tends to be higher in ________ countries.
lower-income, high-income