Anxiety Supported by
Anxiety is… normal unpleasant so that we take notice and keep safe a response in both the mind and the body
Fight or flight physiology Blood needed in arms and legs Away from surface Pale face Need this fast Heart speeds up Palpitations Conserve energy by stopping non-essential processes Digestion slows down or stops Feels sick
Fight or flight physiology Body needs to be light for speed Dump non-essential weight Urge to empty bowel and bladder Need energy from glucose Rapid use of blood glucose Dry mouth Brain on high alert Emotional response Feel tearful or angry
Automatic thoughts Watch video: https://youtu.be/m2zRA5zCA6M
Automatic thoughts Everyone has anxious and automatic thoughts. Dr Glen Schiraldi categories these into types: focus on what went wrong, and ignore aspects of life that are enjoyable assuming catastrophising all-or-nothing thinking shoulds thinking your feelings are reality overgeneralising abusive labelling personalising: blaming poor comparisons regrets
Specific forms of anxiety panic attacks panic disorder generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) social phobia anxiety with depression
Panic attacks increased heart rate sweating, trembling, shaking choking feeling, shortness of breath chest pain, discomfort nausea feeling dizzy, light-headed, faint fear of dying tingling in extremities - carpal-pedal spasm detachment from oneself and surroundings
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) People who suffer OCD commonly experience distressing and repetitive thoughts. These thoughts are automatic and appear even when they try and resist. These thoughts lead to compulsions. These are behaviours to someone display to reduce or stop the thoughts: for example, handwashing. Common obsessions include: fear of contamination fear of causing harm fear of behaving obsessively need for symmetry/exactness
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Watch video: I Have OCD. This Is What It’s Like to Be in My Mind for Three Minutes https://youtu.be/ufqFO5B1vQY
Social Anxiety Watch video: You Will Never See Social Anxiety the Same After Watching This https://youtu.be/dBZyFMd6La4
Social anxiety Watch video: Social Anxiety Disorder: A Devastating Look Inside The Minds of Social Anxiety Disorder Sufferers https://youtu.be/sgo6kwaAXSc