Anxiety Dr.Rob Grellman, Psy. D. Morgan Hancock, AMFT Allison - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Anxiety Dr.Rob Grellman, Psy. D. Morgan Hancock, AMFT Allison Rice, AMFT Janie Sacks, LMFT Claudio Silva, LMFT Christian Counseling Center San Jose www.cccsanjose.com

● “Overactive” brain and/or Brain never stops “running” ● FEAR – False Expectations Appearing Real

Some facts... Did You Know? ● Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18.1% of the population every year. ● Anxiety disorders are highly treatable, yet only 36.9% of those suffering receive treatment. ● People with an anxiety disorder are three to five times more likely to go to the doctor and six times more likely to be hospitalized for psychiatric disorders than those who do not suffer from anxiety disorders. ● Anxiety disorders develop from a complex set of risk factors, including genetics, brain chemistry, personality, and life events.

Where does anxiety come from? A “bio -psycho- social” approach ➔ Bio - What one inherits is a predisposition towards anxiety. Can be seen in early childhood. Health issues. ➔ Psych - One’s background or experiences, especially in early childhood and within the family. Difficult, chronically stressful or traumatic experiences in growing up ➔ Social - current day stressors one is dealing with...job, $, health, marital stress, getting married, college, baby

Some Types of Anxiety… Generalized Anxiety Disorder Panic Disorder Tip Phobias Don’t wait till the end of the presentation to give the bottom line. Separation Anxiety Reveal your product or idea (in this case a translation app) up front. Social Anxiety

A word about trauma...

Anxiety and the Brain

The brain

Fight and Flight Response

The neocortex • Self-control: Control of emotions • Empathy: Take into account the feelings of others • Making sound decisions • Moral perception • Understanding oneself • Attention

Stimulating the Amygdala • Yelling • Scolding • Criticizing • Isolating • Being physically present, but emotionally distant • Punishing • Spanking • Lecturing

Stimulating the neocortex Emotional connection • Naming the feelings • Listening- Avoid interrupting • Speaking softly and slowly in a loving tone of voice • Touching- hugging, kissing, caressing • Using endearing words- honey, sweetie, dear • Getting down to the child’s level • Smiling and having a friendly face

Self-Regulation • Normal versus anxious

Self-Regulation • View of self • View of other • Seeking comfort

Anxiety in Teens • 1/3 of Adolescents ages 13-18 have a type of Anxiety Disorder • Wide range of • Presentations • Academic levels • Reasons

Anxiety in Teens • Life Stage: • Identity Development • Social Comparison • Friendships • Differentiation from parents • Social Media

MINDFULNESS - A’s & F’s for Processing • • Awareness Face • • Attitude Face (Fight/Flight/Freeze/Fix/Control) • • Ability Flow With Feelings & Thoughts • • Figure out – The Cause Allowance • • Figure out – The Choice/Response Acceptance • Freedom

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27

ANXIETY FORUM Sunday, November 4, 2018 7:00 - 8:30PM PBCC Auditorium San Jose Christian Counseling Center www.cccsanjose.com