Anxiety

1. Anxiety
Course: Psychology
BY:
Muhammad Zaheer
Majid KB
Zeeshan Awan
Muhammad Jawad
TO:
Mr. Basharat Hussain
FBAS/BSBT/F14
IIUI

2. Overview
 Epidemiology
 What are the types of anxiety?
 Signs and symptoms
 Diagnosis, tests and evaluations
 Complications
 Treatment/medications
 Exercise prescription
 Summary & conclusions

3. Epidemiology
 18.1% of US adults in the US
(22% severe)
 25.1% of13-18 13-18 yrs. In the US
(5.9% severe)
 Women are twice as likely to be
affected as men.
 $42+ billion per year for anxiety
conditions

4. What are the types anxiety?
 Generalized Anxiety
Disorder
 Obsessive-Compulsive
Disorder (OCD)
 Panic Disorder
 Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD)
 Social Phobia

5. Video Anxiety
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRmBJhtys9g&feature=relmfu

6. Signs and Symptoms of Anxiety
 Feelings of panic, fear, and
uneasiness
 Uncontrollable, obsessive
thoughts
 Repeated thoughts or
flashbacks of traumatic
experiences
 Nightmares
 Ritualistic behaviors, such as
repeated hand washing
 Problems sleeping
 Cold or sweaty hands and/or
feet
 Shortness of breath
 Palpitations
 An inability to be still and calm
 Dry mouth
 Numbness or tingling in the
hands or feet
 Nausea
 Muscle tension
 Dizziness
Anything where the reaction is
inappropriate to the situation.

7. Diagnosis, tests and evaluation
 See a doctor
 Interview to discus health
history to rule out all other
possibilities.
 If symptoms are positive patient
will be referred to psychiatrist or
psychologist for special
diagnosing.
 Diagnosis is based on duration
and intensity of symptoms.
 http://psychcentral.com/quizzes
/anxiety.htm

8. Complications
 Depression
 Substance abuse
 Trouble sleeping (insomnia)
 Digestive or bowel problems
 Headaches
 Teeth grinding (bruxism)
 Substance use disorders

9. Anxiety
Treatments/medications
 Medication: Drugs used to reduce the symptoms of
anxiety disorders include anti-depressants and anxiety-
reducing drugs.
 Psychotherapy: Dealing with their disorder.
 Cognitive-behavioral therapy: The person learns to
recognize and change thought patterns and behaviors
that lead to troublesome feelings.
 Dietary and lifestyle changes
 Relaxation therapy

11. Exercise Prescription
for Depression and Anxiety
Same as apparently healthy individuals unless
comorbidities are present.
Programs including walking or running, and group
dynamic movement activities.
Low to moderate intensity (50-65% of MHR)
20-60 minutes
*The prevalence of obesity, physical inactivity and low
self-esteem are high is this population structured,
supervised programs may be needs to reinforce
beginning stages of program.

12. Summary and Conclusions
 Women are twice as likely to be affected as men by
anxiety.
 It cost $125+ billion per year
 Can become life threatening if untreated
 Special considerations much be made when planning
exercise testing (should be enjoyed)
 Medications (side effects) must be documented to plan
testing and exercises programs accordingly.
 Regular exercise is extremely beneficial for patients with
depression and anxiety.

13. Resources
Retrieved April 2012, from National Institute of Mental Health:
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml
Retrieved April 2012, from http://www.adaa.org/about-adaa/press-room/facts-statistics
Retrieved April 2012, from Herbal Remedies for Depression:
http://herbaldepressionremedies.org/depression-symptoms/
Retrieved April 2012, from
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0903/is_n4_v12/ai_15256667/
Retrieved April 2012, from WebMD: http://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/guide/mental-
health-anxiety-disorders
Retrieved April 2012, from Best Practice: http://bestpractice.bmj.com/best-
practice/monograph/55/basics/epidemiology.html
Retrieved April 2012, from National Institute of Mental Health:
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/women-and-depression-discovering-
hope/how-is-depression-diagnosed-and-treated.shtml
Retrieved April 2012, from Depressed Test: http://www.depression-
primarycare.org/images/pdf/phq_9_eng.pdf
All about depression.. Retrieved April 2012, from
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14. Questions?