Mental Disorders
, Anxiety Disorders and Phobias
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Anxiety disorders are a group of mental disorders characterized by significant feelings of anxiety and fear .
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Anxiety is a worry about future events , and fear is a reaction.
These
feelings may cause physical symptoms such as fast heart rate ,
and shakiness.
Government of Canada Statistics
How many individuals are affected by anxiety disorder ?
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I in 10 Canadians
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The most common disorder
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More prevalent in women (2X more likely than men
Can affect children
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as well as men
Everyone feels anxious at certain times
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people who suffer from anxiety disorders of fear or distress
have long periods of intense
feelings ,
out of proportion to real events.
Their brains interpret real or
imagined events to be much more risky or dangerous than they really
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are
Types of Anxiety Disorder
02 Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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People with GAD feel worried and anxious most of the time and these worries are intense ,
persistent and interfere
, with their normal lives.
Their worries relate to different areas of everyday life ,
including work health
, , family ,
and
financial issues , rather than just one issu e.
02 Social Anxiety
For an individual with social anxiety performing in front of others and
engaging in social situations
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,
can lead t intense anxiety
They may fear being judged Criticized laughed at , or humiliated in front of others even in the
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. ,
,
most ordinary every day
, situations ,
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ex) even the prospect of eating in front of other people can be terrifying.
03 Panic Disorder
It's the term used to determine when panic attacks are common and disabling.
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It can characterized by
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recurring and unexpected panic attacks
, Anxiety Disorders and Phobias
·
Anxiety disorders are a group of mental disorders characterized by significant feelings of anxiety and fear .
·
Anxiety is a worry about future events , and fear is a reaction.
These
feelings may cause physical symptoms such as fast heart rate ,
and shakiness.
Government of Canada Statistics
How many individuals are affected by anxiety disorder ?
·
I in 10 Canadians
·
The most common disorder
·
More prevalent in women (2X more likely than men
Can affect children
·
as well as men
Everyone feels anxious at certain times
·
people who suffer from anxiety disorders of fear or distress
have long periods of intense
feelings ,
out of proportion to real events.
Their brains interpret real or
imagined events to be much more risky or dangerous than they really
·
are
Types of Anxiety Disorder
02 Generalized Anxiety Disorder
·
People with GAD feel worried and anxious most of the time and these worries are intense ,
persistent and interfere
, with their normal lives.
Their worries relate to different areas of everyday life ,
including work health
, , family ,
and
financial issues , rather than just one issu e.
02 Social Anxiety
For an individual with social anxiety performing in front of others and
engaging in social situations
·
,
can lead t intense anxiety
They may fear being judged Criticized laughed at , or humiliated in front of others even in the
·
. ,
,
most ordinary every day
, situations ,
·
ex) even the prospect of eating in front of other people can be terrifying.
03 Panic Disorder
It's the term used to determine when panic attacks are common and disabling.
·
It can characterized by
: -
recurring and unexpected panic attacks
