Anxiety

SHAHZAD ALI – BSEF17A035

 Quote

“Sometimes the worst place

you can be at is in your own
head.”
 ✓ Definition
✓ Causes
✓ Sign & Symptoms
Presentation ✓ Treatment
✓ Medications
Main Points ✓ Exercise & Therapy
✓ Social Awareness
 About
Having a mental disorder isn't easy, and it's even harder when
people assume you can just get over it.
Definition
Anxiety is a normal and often healthy
emotion. However, when a person regularly
feels disproportionate levels of anxiety, it
might become a medical disorder. Anxiety
disorders form a category of mental health
diagnoses that lead to excessive nervousness,
fear, apprehension, and worry.
 Causes
• Trauma. ...
• Stress due to an illness. ...
• Stress buildup. ...
• Personality. ...
• Other mental health disorders. ...
• Having blood relatives with an anxiety
disorder. ...
• Drugs or alcohol.
Symptoms

• Feeling nervous, restless or • Breathing rapidly • Feeling weak or tired

tense (hyperventilation) • Trouble concentrating or
• Having a sense of • Sweating thinking about anything
impending danger, panic or • Trembling other than the present
doom • Having difficulty controlling worry
• Having an increased heart worry • Having trouble sleeping
rate • Experiencing
gastrointestinal (GI)
problems
Treatment and Medication

These drugs can be used to treat

anxiety symptoms, but they
usually take four to six weeks to
produce noticeable effects.
1. escitalopram (Lexapro)
2. fluoxetine (Prozac)

3. paroxetine (Paxil)
4. sertraline (Zoloft)
Anxiety can be cured
Exercise and Therapy

According to some studies, regular exercise works as

well as medication for some people to reduce
symptoms of anxiety and depression, and the effects
can be long lasting. One vigorous exercise session
can help alleviate symptoms for hours, and a regular
schedule may significantly reduce them over time.
Behavioral symptoms of anxiety
Typical behavioral responses to anxiety may include:
Avoidance behaviors such as avoiding anxiety-
producing situations (e.g., avoiding social situations)
or places (e.g., using the stairs instead of an
elevator). Escaping from an anxiety-producing
situation (like a crowded lecture hall).
 Social Awareness
Things you can try to overcome social anxiety

try some relaxation techniques, such as breathing exercises for stress. break
down challenging situations into smaller parts and work on feeling more relaxed
with each part. try to focus on what people are saying rather than just assuming
the worst.
This Presentation is Prepared by

“SHAHZAD ALI”