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Anxiety Disorder

By: Jake Simpson

Treatment Options

Diognostic & Misconceptions

Cognitive behavioral therapy is the most effective form of psychotherapy for anxiety disorders. Generally a short-term treatment, CBT focuses on teaching you specific skills to improve your symptoms and gradually return to the activities you've avoided because of anxiety.

To diagnose an anxiety disorder, a doctor performs a physical exam, asks about your symptoms, and recommends a blood test, which helps the doctor determine if another condition, such as hypothyroidism, may be causing your symptoms. The doctor may also ask about any medications you are taking.

Myth #1: Anxiety is embarrassing because you alone have itMyth #2: Anxiety isn’t an actual illness Myth #3: Anxiety is just a phase Myth #4: Lifestyle changes can cure anxiety disorders Myth #5: Anxiety and panic attacks are dangerous Myth #6: Anxiety is just part of life

Explanations

Biological Explanation

SocialExplanation

CognativeExplanation

an intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others

anxiety as the tendency to overestimate the potential for danger

a psychological, physiological, and behavioral state induced in animals and humans by a threat to well-being or survival, either actual or potential

Common Symptoms

Feeling restless, wound-up, or on-edge.

# of people who had it6.8 million

Being easily fatigued.

Having difficulty concentrating.

Being irritable.