Anxiety poster

ANXIETY

GAD (Generalized anxiety disorder)

Causes

Treatments

What is it?

- Over activity in parts of the brain involved with emotions and behaviour

Treatments used in anxiety are not in any way a cure to anxiety however it will ease symptoms of anxiety.

- Anxiety is the feeling of unease such as worry or fear, these can be mild or severe

Medical treatments

- Imbalance of brain chemicals serotonin and noradrenaline, these are involved in controlling and regulating the mood

- It's normal to feel this anxious sometimes. It is the natrual response to being threatened, put under pressure or stress

- Psychological therapy e.g. cognitive behavioural therapy

- Medicine e.g. selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

- Inherited genes - Estimated 5 times more likely to develop anxiety if you have a close relative with the condition

When is it a problem?

Self help

- History of stress and traumatic experiences these in include domestic violence, child abuse as well as bullying

- Self-help course

Anxiety becomes a problem once it affects your ability to live your life. If your anxiety is ongoing, intense, hard to control, it can be signs of a mental health problem.

- Exercise regularly

- Lowering amount of caffeine or alchol intake

- Painful long term health conditions

- Breathing exercises

- Drug or alchol misuse

- Talk to someone you trust

Sources Used :

Get help:

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/generalised-anxiety-disorder/overview/

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/anxiety-and-panic-attacks/self-care/

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z/a/anxiety