Anxiety Disorders
This type of anxiety consists of fears of being judged and evaluated negatively by others, leading to anxious feelings about interacting with others
What is social anxiety?
Anxiety can impact this area of our lives.
What is all areas of our lives?
This way of coping benefits both your mental and physical state. It allows you to relieve stress, it increases blood flow, and it produces endorphins
What is exercise?
This is the most common mental health disorder in the world.
What are anxiety disorders?
In the US, this is the approximate percent of people who are diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.
What is 20% or 1 in 4 people?
This type of anxiety consists of recurring, unpleasant thoughts. As an attempt to try and reduce anxiety, individuals with this disorder may develop repetitive, time-consuming behaviors
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder?
As a result of anxiety, individuals may avoid social situations or even avoid leaving the house because of this.
What is isolation?
This coping mechanism is a way to explore thoughts and feelings. This can be a way of relieving stress, becoming aware of triggers or patterns, and keeping track of progress.
What is journaling?
This is the gender that is more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety disorders.
What is female?
About half of those diagnosed with anxiety disorders also suffer from this.
What is depression?
This type of anxiety is characterized by chronic anxiety, exaggerated worry, and tension, even when there is little or nothing to provoke it
What is generalized anxiety?
Panic attacks can often cause a fear of death because they mimic the symptoms of a _.
What is a heart attack?
This coping mechanism includes opening up to friends and family about anxiety, seeking counseling from a professional, and joining support groups.
What is building a support system?
This recent event has caused anxiety to increase by 3 times.
What is pandemic (COVID)?
These numbers allow you to connect to a crisis counselor by text message 24/7.
What is 741741?
This type of anxiety results from experiencing or witnessing one or more dangerous or terrifying event
What is post-traumatic stress disorder?
Two types of beverages that can worsen anxiety.
What are alcoholic beverages and caffeinated beverages?
DAILY DOUBLE: This psychological process consists of bringing one's attention to experiences occurring in the present moment.
What is mindfulness (or grounding)?
This is the approximate percent of individuals with anxiety that actually get help and receive treatment.
What is 40%?
This is the practice of taking action to preserve your own mental health and well-being. It can consist of tending to yourself physically (exercise, eating right, getting enough sleep, doing a face mask) or engaging in hobbies (reading, writing, listening to music)
What is self-care?
This type of anxiety is characterized by unexpected and repeated episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms that may include chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, or abdominal distress
What is panic disorder?
When we lack this, anxiety symptoms may feel worse.
What is sleep?
This type of coping involves identifying, challenging, and altering negative thought patterns that can maintain anxiety.
What is cognitive restructuring?
This is the number of Americans that experience anxiety every year (in millions).
What is 40 million?
DAILY DOUBLE: If a person tries to calm their anxious feelings without professional help, they may be at risk for this.
What is substance use disorder (addiction)?