Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety

Introduction

•The hallmark of any anxiety disorder is the presence of “excessive fear or anxiety related to behavioral disturbances”.
•FEAR is related to either a REAL or perceived threat.
•ANXIETY is the anticipation of a future event.

What is anxiety? | APA

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Anxiety is...

• The immediate reaction to a current threat.
  

• The anticipation of a future event.

• A state of complete relaxation and calmness.

• The inability to remember past events.

Types of Anxiety Disorders

• Panic Disorder

• Social ANxiety Disorder

• Specific Phobias

  • Agoraphobia

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

•Characterized by an underlying excessive anxiety and worry related to a wide range of events or activities and lasting for more days than not for at least six months.

•Often unable to control their worry through various coping strategies, which directly interferes with their ability to engage in daily social and occupational tasks.

•Three or more of the following somatic symptoms must be present in adults as well: restlessness, fatigue, difficultly concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, and problems sleeping (APA, 2022)

Specific Phobias

•When an individual experiences anxiety related to a specific object or subject.

•When individuals are face-to-face with their specific phobia, immediate fear is present, and the phobic object or situation is actively avoided or endured.

•Nearly 75% of individuals with a specific phobia report fear in more than one object.

•Among the most diagnosed specific phobias are animals, natural environment (height, storms, water), blood-injection-injury (needles, invasive medical procedures), or situational (airplanes, elevators, enclosed places).

Agoraphobia

•Intense fear or anxiety triggered by two or more of the following: using public transportation such as planes, trains, ships, buses; being in large, open spaces such as parking lots or on bridges; being in enclosed spaces like stores or movie theaters; being in a crowd or standing in line; or being outside of the home alone. 

•The individual fears or avoids these situations because they believe something terrible may occur and due to concern over not being able to escape or help not being available (APA, 2022).

•The fear or anxiety is out of proportion to the actual danger they pose and has been present for at least six months.

Social Anxiety Disorder

•When an individual experiences out-of-proportion levels of anxiety related to social or performance situations, where there is a possibility that they will be evaluated negatively.

•Some individuals report feeling concerned that their anxiety symptoms will be obvious to others via blushing, stuttering, sweating, trembling, etc.  

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Characterized by an underlying excessive anxiety and worry related to a wide range of events or activities and lasting for more days than not for at least six months.

• Specific Phobias

• Agoraphobia

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder

• Panic Disorder

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When an individual experiences anxiety related to a specific object or subject.

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder

• Panic Disorder

• Agoraphobia

• Specific Phobias

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Intense fear or anxiety triggered by two or more of the following: using public transportation such as planes, trains, ships, buses; being in large, open spaces such as parking lots or on bridges; being in enclosed spaces like stores or movie theaters; being in a crowd or standing in line; or being outside of the home alone.

• Claustrophobia
• Social Anxiety Disorder
• Panic Disorder
• Agoraphobia

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When an individual experiences out-of-proportion levels of anxiety related to social or performance situations, where there is a possibility that they will be evaluated negatively.

• Social Anxiety Disorder
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Panic Disorder
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Panic Disorder

• Panic Attack

• Sudden, intense feelings of fear or terror when no immediate danger is present.

• Emotional discomfort, palpitations, sweating, shaking, chest pain, fear of losing control

• Treatment: cognitive behavioral therapy and medications

  
  

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When an individual experiences recurrent, unexpected panic attacks consisting of physical and cognitive symptoms coupled with the fear of future panic attacks

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Social Anxiety Disorder
• Specific Phobia
• Panic Disorder

Social Anxiety Disorder

• Individuals experience intense fear of one or more social situations.

• May fee very self-conscious or worried about being embarrassed or judged by others

• Fear can get in way of everyday activities: school, work, social gatherings
  

Generalized Anxiety Diorder

• Individuals experience intense fear of one or more social situations.

• May fee very self-conscious or worried about being embarrassed or judged by others

• Fear can get in way of everyday activities: school, work, social gatherings
  

Multiple Choice

Emma avoids going to school because she's afraid she'' have to answer a question in front of the class. She often worries about being judged by her classmates, even during lunch break. What type of anxiety is Emma most likely experiencing?

• Generalized Anxiety

• Panic Attack

• General Phobia

• Social Anxiety

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Liam often feels restless, worries about his grades, his family, and even random things like whether the weather will be bad next week. This happens almost every day and affects his ability to focus. What type of anxiety is Liam most likely experiencing?

• Generalized Anxiety

• Panic Attack

• General Phobia

• Social Anxiety

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Sophia starts sweating and feels her heart racing whenever she sees a dog, even if it’s on a leash and far away. She avoids parks and places where dogs might be present. What type of anxiety is Sophia most likely experiencing?

• Generalized Anxiety

• Panic Attack

• General Phobia

• Social Anxiety

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Ethan suddenly feels like he can’t breathe, his heart pounds, and he’s convinced something terrible is about to happen, even though he’s sitting calmly in his room. These episodes come out of nowhere and last for a few minutes. What type of anxiety is Ethan most likely experiencing?

• Generalized Anxiety

• Panic Attack

• General Phobia

• Social Anxiety

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Olivia gets anxious about almost everything—tests, family arguments, and whether she left her locker closed properly. She often feels overwhelmed and has trouble relaxing. What type of anxiety is Olivia most likely experiencing?

• Generalized Anxiety

• Panic Attack

• General Phobia

• Social Anxiety

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Noah panics when he has to speak in front of others and feels extremely self-conscious during group projects. He avoids activities like presenting or even eating in the cafeteria. What type of anxiety is Noah most likely experiencing?

• Generalized Anxiety

• Panic Attack

• General Phobia

• Social Anxiety

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During a math test, Melissa suddenly feels her chest tighten, starts sweating, and feels dizzy. She’s convinced she might faint or lose control, even though the classroom is calm. What type of anxiety is Melissa most likely experiencing?

• Generalized Anxiety

• Panic Attack

• General Phobia

• Social Anxiety