1. Anxiety & Depression
Chapter 8 Lesson 3

2. Anxiety Feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen
Symptoms include:
Fear or dread
Perspiration, trembling
Rapid heart rate, lightheadedness

3. Treatment for Anxiety Stress management techniques: Deep breathing
Yoga
Visualization
Progressive muscle relaxation

4. Signs of Excessive Anxiety
Have feelings of fear or worry most of the time.
Be easily distracted and have difficulty concentrating.
Have muscle tension and be unable to relax.
Have changes in appetite.
Have difficulty falling asleep.
Experience physical symptoms such as headache or upset stomach.

5. Study and Test-Taking Tips to Reduce Anxiety
Prepare in advance
Know the vocabulary
Make up your own test questions
Test Time
Take a deep breath or two
Read the drections before you begin
Read through all answers
Answer questions you know first
Watch words like: NOT, EXCEPT, ALWAYS, and NEVER

6. Depression
A prolonged feeling of:
helplessness
hopelessness
sadness

7. Reactive Depression Last longer than the “blues”
Can lead to Major Depression if not managed
Example: death of a friend

8. Symptoms of depression
Irritable or restless mood
Withdraw from friends
Change in appetite
Change in weight
Feelings of guilt or worthlessness