1. Piglet
Emma Dolan

2. Piglet: Generalized Anxiety
Gender: Male
Birthday: July 10
Occupation: none
Characteristics:
Timid
Shy
Fearful, cowardly
Anxious
Sweet
Innocent

3. "Oh, d-d-d-dear! I musn’t f-f-f-fear!"

4. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Mental health condition in which a person is often worried or anxious about many things and finds it hard to control this anxiety.
Symptoms:
Easily startled/ scared
Worries
Fatigue
Can’t relax
Getting upset easily

5. GAD: Causes
GAD sometimes runs in families, but doctors don’t know why some member have anxiety while others don’t
Researchers have found that several parts of the brain are involved in fear and anxiety
Stress, environment and situations may play a role

6. Piglet’s Symptoms
Piglet is often seen as very worried. On all of his adventures with Pooh, he is nervous, anxious and fearful
Stuttering is also something Piglet is known for
He seems to be scared of very simple, normal situations gA

7. Treatment: Therapy
Cognitive Behavior Therapy: teaches a person different ways of thinking, behaving, and reacting to situations to feel less anxious and worried

8. Therapy: Medication
There are two types of medication that will help control GAD: anti-anxiety and antidepressants
Some antidepressants are: Celexa, Cymbalta, Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, and Lexapro
There are 4 types of anti-anxiety medication: SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor), SNRI (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor), Tricyclic antidepressant, and Benzodiazepine