Question: The most common mental illness in the United States is ___________.
Answer: Anxiety Disorders
What are Anxiety Disorders? -EXCESSIVE WORRY -HAPPENS MORE DAYS THAN NOT FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS
Anxiety is Normal. It is not pleasant You feel “uneasy” You worry You feel tension
Test Anxiety
When Is Anxiety A Problem? When a child has trouble: Learning Making Friends Having Fun
Phobias Fears!
Bugs/Spiders/Snakes/Bats ! Heights!
WATER! PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION!
Fear of Public Speaking
Anxiety Some Types: G.A.D.O.C.D.Panic
Social Phobias Rapid Heartbeat TremblingBlushing video
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD
What are Some Statistics About Anxiety Disorders?
Adults in the USA Affected by Anxiety: Specific Phobias: 8.7% Social Anxiety Disorder: 6.8% Generalized Anxiety: 3.1% PTSD: 3.5% Panic Disorder: 2.7% OCD: 1%
Famous People With an Anxiety Disorder: John Madden
John Madden’s Bus
Howie Mandel: Comic
Separation Anxiety
Some Symptoms of Separation Anxiety Unrealistic/ Lasting worry/ Fear Refusal: School/Sleep Physical
Incidence Rate of Separation Anxiety in the United States: 4-5% (ages 7-11) 1.3% (teenagers)
Incidence rate for kids who have separation anxiety?
Warning Signs for Anxiety: Unrealistic fears over routine events Uncontrollable/unstoppable worry Irritability, tension, nausea, aches, pains Poor concentration
More Warning Signs: Difficulty sleeping/tired Perfectionism Frequent reassurance/approval seeking Frequently tardy or absent from school
Does the child find it difficult to control the worry?
Are any of these symptoms present? ( 1) restlessness or feeling on edge (2) being easily fatigued (3) difficulty concentrating or mind going blank (4) irritability (5) muscle tension (6) sleep disturbance
Treatments for Anxiety Disorders:
Always advocate for yourself. Seek help if you think you need help with anything… “Talk to a Trusted Friend/ Adult…”
Does anyone have any questions?
Questions For You: What is a phobia? What does the word anxiety mean? What do OCD and PTSD stand for? What is separation anxiety?
List of Sources (I still need to do this. See “How to cite sources” on my page).