Faces of Anxiety

Max points: 5 Type: Podcast

The Brain People podcast unpacks anxiety—what it is, when it becomes a disorder, and how common it is. Learn hallmark symptoms, key diagnoses (GAD, panic, phobias), and practical tools—diaphragmatic breathing, 5-4-3-2-1 grounding, gradual exposure, cognitive restructuring—to recalibrate your ‘smoke-detector' response and improve daily functioning.

Channel: Beautiful Minds Wellness Duration: 0:33:45

Questions

1. Which anxiety disorder is characterized by persistent and excessive worry about many aspects of life?

Agoraphobia Generalized anxiety disorder Panic disorder Social anxiety disorder

2. What duration does the DSM generally use to classify anxiety as chronic or persistent?

3 months 1 month 6 months 12 months

3. What percentage of individuals with a diagnosable anxiety disorder typically receive treatment?

37% 50% 90% 70%

4. According to the podcast, what analogy is used to describe anxiety's role in alerting us to danger?

Compass Alarm clock Smoke detector Traffic light

5. What grounding technique was mentioned that involves noticing things through the five senses?

5-4-3-2-1 method Visualization Box breathing Mindful walking

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