Anxiety

● Signs & symptoms

● Causes & risk factors
● Treatments & preventions
What is anxiety?
Signs and Symptoms:
● Feeling nervous, restless or
tense
● Having a sense of impending
danger, panic or doom
● Having an increased heart rate
● Breathing rapidly
(hyperventilation)
● Feeling weak or tired
● Having trouble sleeping
● Having difficulty controlling
worry
● Having the urge to avoid
things that trigger anxiety
Primary Causes & Risk Factors

Causes: Risk Factors:

● psychological negative ● Trauma

thoughts ● Stress due to an illness
● Social difficult experiences
● Stress buildup
● Biological experience
● Personality
anxiety
● Having blood relatives
● Drug or alcohol
Treatment of Anxiety with Self-help
Guides
● Exercise regularly-helps combat stress and release tension
● Contact support groups-meet people with similar experiences
● Relaxation-help you unwind
● Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)-one of the most effective
treatments for GAD
Preventions
● Stay active
● keep a journal
● Prioritize issues
● you stress.
Avoid unhealthy substance
use
Enjoy social interaction and caring
relationships, which can lessen your
worries.
Keeping track of your personal life can
help you and your mental health
professional identify what's causing
You can reduce anxiety by carefully
managing your time and energy.
Alcohol and drug use and even nicotine
or caffeine use can cause or worsen
anxiety.
 Conclusion
Anxiety is a type of depression with mental health

Work through a self-help guide for anxiety that helps challenge unhelpful thoughts and find ways to
manage or overcome it.

Many thanks for your attention.