Transcript Panic and Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Panic and Generalized
Anxiety Disorder
Basic Info
 Generalized Anxiety Disorder, GAD, is an
anxiety disorder characterized by chronic
anxiety, exaggerated worry and tension,
even when there is little or nothing to
provoke it.
Symptoms
 People with generalized anxiety disorder
can't seem to shake their concerns. Their
worries are accompanied by physical
symptoms, especially fatigue,
headaches, muscle tension, muscle
aches, difficulty swallowing, trembling,
twitching, irritability, sweating, and hot
flashes.
Diagnosis (Child)
 A child psychiatrist or other qualified mental
health professional usually diagnoses anxiety
disorders in children or adolescents following a
comprehensive psychiatric evaluation. Parents
who note symptoms of severe anxiety in their
child or teen can help by seeking an evaluation
and treatment early. Early treatment may help
prevent future problems.
Diagnosis (Adult)
 Major anxiety disorders are more prevalent in women
than in men. Although the tendency toward anxiety
disorders appears familial, other factors such as
environmental influences can play a role in the risk for
anxiety. This clinical review focuses on the
pathophysiologic basis for anxiety disorders. It provides
brief overviews of panic disorder, generalized anxiety
disorder, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive
disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. It also
summarizes treatment options for patients with anxiety
disorders.
Those Affected
 every child and teen goes through
anxiety, but when it carries on into
adulthood and interferes with daily life it
becomes GAD. children who have
parents that have GAD are more likely to
have GAD.
Interesting Facts
 1) GAD affects 6.8 million American adults in a given year.
 2) This disorder frequently begins in young adulthood.
 3) GAD is treatable. It is commonly treated with medication and/or
cognitive-behavioral therapy.
 4) GAD rarely occurs alone. It is usually accompanied by other
anxiety disorders, depression, and/or substance abuse.
 5) In general, anxiety disorders affect about 40 million American
adults each year.
Treatment

Effective treatments for anxiety disorders
are available, and research is yielding
new, improved therapies that can help
most people with anxiety disorders lead
productive, fulfilling lives
Example of A Panic Attack
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABsdH
Uay6GA&feature=related
References
 http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/generaliz
ed-anxiety-disorder-gad/index.shtml
 http://www.yellowpages.com/
 http://www.activeminds.org/storage/activemind
s/documents/active_minds_facts_sheets.pdf
 http://www.yellowpages.com