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Anxiety
Who’s more likely to be affected by anxiety disorders?
Correct Answer – Women are twice as likely as men to have one.
Your risk is also higher if you’re under 35 or you have a chronic disease
This can be a symptom of generalized anxiety disorder:
Answer – All The Above
If anxiety prevents you from doing everyday things and just won’t go away, you may have this type of disorder. You might also have a hard time concentrating, be irritable, or have muscle tension.
Everyone can tell when you’re anxious
Answer – False
Anxiety can feel really loud to you. It’s like listening to music on your phone full blast with your earphones. But, most other people don’t really notice (except maybe those closest to you like your parents or best friend). Having anxiety is like someone walking by you on the sidewalk while you’re listening to your music with earphones, they only hear a quiet muffled sound, if anything.
Anxiety can be a good thing.
ANSWER: All of the above
The impact of social anxiety differs with the individual. For some people, their social anxiety is only exhibited when they have to give a very specific kind of performance such as giving a speech or playing a musical instrument for an audience. For some others, the anxiety is much more generalized and can be as bad as preventing them from using public restrooms, or eating in restaurants. It can interfere with their education and affect building and maintaining friendships or romantic relationships.
If you’re a really anxious person, there’s not much you can do change that
Answer – False
If anxiety is a problem for you, there is a lot you can do! You can learn strategies to relax, challenge worrisome thinking, and face your fears. You can take control of managing your anxiety, so it doesn’t hold you back! You have taken the first step already by visiting this site.
Social Anxiety Disorder is also known as?
ANSWER: Social phobia.
Social anxiety disorder or social phobia is a mental health condition where a person becomes anxious when faced with interacting in social situations.
You may be more likely to have an anxiety disorder if you:
Answer – All the above
You’re also at greater risk if you have money problems or have dealt with stressful life events.
Exercise works as well as medicine for some people with anxiety disorders.
Answer – True
In one study, people who did regular, vigorous exercise were 25% less likely to develop an anxiety disorder. Talk with your doctor about how to ramp up your exercise plan.
You may need to talk with your doctor if anxiety makes you:
Correct Answer – Feel wound up or on edge often
A loss of appetite or sleep every once in a while because of anxiety is normal for most people. But people who have extreme fear and worry that won’t go away or interfere with their jobs or relationships may have an anxiety disorder. Some examples are generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder.
Medication can cure anxiety disorders.
Answer – False
Medication can only manage the symptoms. The ones usually used to treat them are antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs. Other medicines can help control physical symptoms like a fast heartbeat or shaking or trembling. But you also may need therapy for the underlying cause.