Coping With Anxiety Flashcards
What is the feeling of anxiety?
A feeling that causes a sense of nervousness or need to escape a situation.
How does anxiety feel?
Excessive fear of objects or situations
Fear of embarrassment
Repetitive behaviors to cope /w worries
Problems with making bad decisions
Who can get anxiety?
Anyone can have an anxiety disorder
These can be inheritied
What can trigger an anxiety disorder?
Brain injury/illness
Extreme stress
Traumatic events
What is phobia disorder?
Strong excessive fear of objects or situations.
What is social anxiety disorder?
Fear or avoidance of social situations.
What is generalized anxiety disorder?
Excessive worry about normal occurrences and events.
What is panic disorder?
Feelings of terror for no reason, causes a panic attack.
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder?
Recurrent unwanted thoughts and performing repetitive behaviors to cope.
What is post-traumatic stress disorder?
Persistent thoughts or memories of a traumatic event.
How can therapy help people anxiety disorders?
Talk therapy or cognitive behavioral therapy can help to learn how to cope.
How can medications help people anxiety disorders?
By prescribing anti-anxiety medications.
How can hypnosis help people anxiety disorders?
By inducing a trance to go through the layers of the subconscious to determine the causes of anxiety and/or ways to cope.
How do support groups help people anxiety disorders?
By informing peers or family groups to help individuals with treatment and recovery.
What are some healthy coping strategies?
Become educated about the disorder Practice relaxation techniques Eat a healthy diet Exercise Build a high self-esteem
