Understanding Anxiety

Hour 1

1. Introduction
2. Normal Anxiety
3. Pathological Anxiety
4. Anxiety Demographics
5. The Anxious Personality
6. Symptoms of Anxiety
7. Anxiety Disorders

Hour 2

1. Phobias
2. Separation Anxiety
3. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
4. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Hour 3

1. Exercise and Anxiety
2. Screening for Anxiety
3. Measuring Anxiety: State and Trait Anxiety
4. Overcoming Normal Anxiety
5. Further Thoughts on Treating Anxiety
6. Clinical Trials (Conclusion)
7. Post-Test

Learning Objectives

1. Explain the difference between normal anxiety and an anxiety disorder.
2. Describe the causes of anxiety.
3. Outline the demographics of anxiety.
4. Describe the anxious personality.
5. Recognize and describe the most common anxiety disorders in adults and children including symptoms and treatment.
6. Describe the role of exercise in treating anxiety.
7. Describe common methods of assessing anxiety in primary care settings.
8. Explain how state anxiety and trait anxiety differ.
9. Outline common comorbidities frequently seen with anxiety.