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Teacher Resource (conÕt)<br />

Mental Health Disorder Research Information Ð Anxiety Disorders<br />

Name of Disorder: Anxiety Disorders<br />

General Description:<br />

Anxiety Disorders are a category of mental disorders characterized by<br />

excessive/inappropriate feelings of anxiousness, combined with physiological symptoms<br />

that interfere with everyday activities. Taken as a group, they are the most common<br />

mental disorders in youth, affecting up to ten percent of children and adolescents.<br />

Phobias, social anxiety disorder, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress disorder and<br />

obsessive compulsive disorder are different forms of anxiety.<br />

Signs/Symptoms:<br />

Physical:<br />

• Easily Fatigued<br />

• Restlessness (inability to relax, feeling<br />

uptight, apprehension)<br />

• Muscle tension<br />

• Disturbed sleep<br />

• Excessive sweating including clammy<br />

hands/feet<br />

• Pounding or racing heartbeat<br />

• Upset stomach (including stomach<br />

pains, diarrhea and nausea)<br />

• Light headedness / dizziness and /or<br />

headaches<br />

• Breathlessness<br />

Emotional:<br />

• Difficulty Concentrating<br />

• Irritability<br />

• Easily distracted<br />

• Fear of losing control<br />

• Prevents someone from doing things<br />

• Disruptive to school and work life<br />

• Disruptive to family and social life<br />

• Extreme need for reassurance<br />

Possible Impact(s) on Life:<br />

• Can be sterotyped as the chronic Òworry wartÓ<br />

• Can lead to the avoidance of many situations (for e.g.,: public speaking, eating or<br />

dressing in public, or school activities such as dances or tests) and social isolation<br />

• Can limit ability to function in daily life:<br />

-self care: bathing, dressing, eating<br />

-family relationships<br />

-social relationships<br />

-going to work or school<br />

-doing household tasks and responsibilities<br />

<strong>Grade</strong> <strong>11</strong> <strong>Healthy</strong> <strong>Active</strong> <strong>Living</strong> <strong>Education</strong> (PPL30), Module #2 Positive Mental Health and Stress<br />

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