Presentación Salud Mental Profesional Verde y Amarillo

ANXIETY
By Tais Bernal
While anxiety can help you cope,
WHAT IS as well as give you a boost of
ANXIETY? energy or help you focus, for
people with anxiety disorders
Anxiety is a feeling of the fear is not temporary and
fear, fear and can be overwhelming.
restlessness. It may
cause you to sweat,
feel restless and tense,
and have palpitations.
It may be a normal
reaction to stress.
People with anxiety
What are anxiety
disorders often have disorders?
intense, excessive, and
persistent worries and
Anxiety disorders are
fears about everyday
conditions in which
situations.
anxiety does not go away
and may worsen over
time. Symptoms can
interfere with daily
activities, such as
performance at work,
school, and relationships.
Generalized Panic Disorder
Anxiety People with panic disorder
People with this disorder worry
suffer from panic attacks.
These are sudden and
WHAT ARE
about common problems such
as health, money, work, and
repeated moments of intense
fear without any apparent
THE TYPES OF
family. But their worries are
excessive and they have them
danger. Attacks occur quickly ANXIETY
almost every day for at least 6
months
and may last several minutes
or longer DISORDERS?
Phobias Agoraphobia
People with phobias have an Agoraphobia is a type of
intense fear of something anxiety disorder in which
that poses little or no real you fear places and
danger. Your fear may be of situations that may cause
spiders, flying, going to you to panic or make you
crowded places, or being in feel trapped, helpless or
social situations (known as ashamed and you often try
social anxiety). to avoid them.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS
OF ANXIETY DISORDERS?
Different types of anxiety disorders can have different symptoms. But they all show a combination of:
Anxious thoughts or beliefs that are difficult to control: They make you feel restless and tense
and interfere with your daily life. They do not go away and may worsen over time
Physical symptoms, such as a pounding or fast heartbeat, unexplained aches and pains,
dizziness, and shortness of breath
Changes in behavior, such as avoiding everyday activities you used to do
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Sy m pto mO to m Tree
To diagnose anxiety disorders, your health care
professional will ask you about your symptoms
and medical history. You may also have a
physical exam and lab tests to check that
another health problem is not causing your
HOW ARE
symptoms.
ANXIETY
DISORDERS
If you have no other health problems, you will
DIAGNOSED?
receive a psychological evaluation.
TRAUMA
STRESS DUE TO ILLNESS.
STRESS BUILDUP
PERSONALITY
Risk factor's
OTHER MENTAL DISORDERS.
HAVING BLOOD RELATIVES WHO

SUFFER FROM AN ANXIETY DISORDER
DRUGS OR ALCOHOL.
WHAT ARE The drugs
THE To treat anxiety
disorders include anti-
TREATMENTS
anxiety medications
and certain
FOR ANXIETY
antidepressants. Some
Psychotherapy types of medications
DISORDERS?
may work better for
It can help recognize and change specific types of anxiety
worrying emotions, thoughts and disorders. You should
behaviors. To be effective, it must communicate well with
focus on your specific anxieties and your healthcare
The main treatments needs. There are many types; Some of professional to identify
for anxiety disorders the types used for anxiety disorders which medication is
are psychotherapy include: best for you. You may
(talk therapy), need to try more than
medications, or both: Cognitive-behavioral therapy one medication before
Acceptance and commitment you find the right one
therapy
Depression (often occurring along with an
anxiety disorder) or other mental health
disorders
Substance abuse
Complications Sleep problems (insomnia)
Digestive or intestinal problems
Headache and chronic pain
Social isolation
Problems at school or work
Poor quality of life
Suicide
Anxiety disorder does not just mean being

worried. It can also cause or worsen other
mental and physical disorders, such as
PREVENTION
It is not possible to predict with certainty what causes a person to have an anxiety
disorder, but you can take steps to reduce the impact of the symptoms if you feel
anxious:
Ask for help right away.

Anxiety, like many other mental
disorders, can be more difficult to
treat if you delay.
Avoid alcohol or drug consumption.
Alcohol and drug use can cause anxiety or
Stay active make it worse. If you are addicted to any of
Engage in activities that you enjoy and that these substances, the thought of stopping
make you feel good about yourself. Enjoy may make you feel anxious. If you can't
social interaction and your affections, stop using on your own, talk to your doctor
which can ease your worries. or find a support group to help you.
YOU FOR YO
NK UR
A
TH
TI
And don't forget,
ME
you are not alone in
this internal
struggle that you
have, if you need
help, I am here.

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ANXIETY

STRESS DUE TO ILLNESS.

HAVING BLOOD RELATIVES WHO

Anxiety disorder does not just mean being

Ask for help right away.

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