1. Family Studies 12
Mr. Schofield
April 11, 2014
Lesson 5

2.  Check-In and Attendance
 Inspiring Story
 What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?
 DefiningTerminology
 Blackout Poetry & GalleryWalk
 Discussing Unit End Project
 Exit Slip: Blackout Poem
 Next Class: Panic Disorder

6.  Generalized Anxiety Disorder: “an anxiety
disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and
such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or
lightheadedness or irritability, etc. that has lasted for more
than six months.”

7.  Persistent, excessive, and unrealistic worry
about everyday things.
 Exaggerated worry and tension, often
expecting the worst, even when there is no
apparent reason for concern.
 Anticipate disaster and are overly concerned
about money, health, family, work, or other
issues.

8.  GAD affects about 3.1% American adults age
18 years and older (about 18%) per year.
 The average age of onset is 31 years old.
 GAD affects about 6.8 millionAmerican
adults.
 Twice as many women as men.
 The disorder develops gradually and can
begin at any point in the life cycle.

9.  Worry very much about everyday things
 Have trouble controlling their constant worries
 Know that they worry much more than they should
 Have trouble relaxing
 Have a hard time concentrating
 Be easily startled
 Have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
 Feel tired all the time
 Have headaches, muscle aches, stomach aches, or
unexplained pains
 Have a hard time swallowing
 Tremble or twitch
 Be irritable, sweat a lot, and feel light-headed or out of
breath
 Have to go to the bathroom a lot.

10.  Genetic
 Brain chemistry
 Experienced trauma
 Extreme worry
 Environmental factors

11.  Psychotherapy
 Cognitive BehaviouralTherapy
 Medication
 Antidepressants

12.  Practice calm breathing
 Relax muscles
 Be comfortable with uncertainty
 Rethink your worries
 Improve problem solving ability

15.  Theme for Poem:
 Anxiety (GAD Specifically?)
▪ Intellectual and/or emotional interpretation
▪ Personal and/or observational reflection
*Suggested to be anonymous (your preference)
 You will need:
 News article (15 cm x 15 cm)
 Scissors
 Black marker

16.  Poems will be placed up on the walls
 Everyone will walk around to read the poems
 Comment on paper provided
 Afterward, collect poem and comments
 Hand both in together

17.  Fill-out the following on the form:
 Topic (anything related to anxiety)
 Project type (video, essay, pamphlet, poster, etc.)
 Partner name (if working with someone – 2 max)
 Form is due next class,Tuesday, April 15th

18.  Questions?
 Next Class: Panic Disorders
Contacting Mr. Schofield
 iTime – Rm. A 215 or A 130
 Email – schofield.killarney@gmail.com
 Mailbox – in office
 Blog – blogs.ubc.ca/practicum