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

12 months 6 months 1 month 3 months

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

50% 90% 70% 37%

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

Social anxiety disorder Generalized anxiety disorder Panic disorder Agoraphobia

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

Smoke detector Compass Traffic light Alarm clock

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

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

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