Anxiety and Depression

Reported by: Alyssa May B. Liwag

ANXIETYIt is an unpleasant state of inner turmoil, often

accompanied by nervous behavior, such as pacing back and forth, somatic complaints and

rumination.

Anxiety DisordersThey are a group of mental disorders

characterized by feelings of anxiety and fear, where anxiety is a worry about future events

and fear is a reaction to current events.

Types of Anxiety Disorder

• Panic attack- is a serious condition that strikes without reason or warning. – Symptoms include sudden attacks of fear and

nervousness, as well as physical symptoms such as sweating and a racing heart.

Types of Anxiety Disorder• Social anxiety disorder

(social phobia)- is an anxiety disorder in which a person has an excessive and unreasonable fear of social situations.– Anxiety and self-

consciousness arise from a fear of being closely watched, judged, and criticized by others.

Types of Anxiety Disorder

• Specific phobia- is an intense fear of a specific object or situation, such as snakes, heights, or flying. – The level of fear is usually inappropriate to the

situation and may cause the person to avoid common, everyday situations.

Types of Anxiety Disorder

• Generalized anxiety disorder: This disorder involves excessive, unrealistic worry and

tension, even if there is little or nothing to provoke the anxiety.

Depression

Depression may be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the

dumps.

What Are the Symptoms of Depression?

• Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness, or hopelessness

• Loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities, including sex

• Difficulty concentrating and complaints of poor memory

• Insomnia or oversleeping

What Are the Symptoms of Depression?

• Appetite changes, which may include weight gain or loss

• Fatigue, lack of energy• Thoughts of suicide or death• Slow speech; slow movements

Impacts in Education

• The student remains distressed following repeated attempts by you and others to be helpful.

• The student becomes increasingly isolated, unkempt, irritable, or disconnected.

• The student’s academic or social performance deteriorates.

• The student’s behavior reflects increased hopelessness or helplessness.

Impacts in Education

• You find yourself doing ongoing counseling rather than consultation or advising.

• The student shows significant and marked changes in behavior and mood.

• Students may suddenly drop out of class or consistently absent.

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IMPACTS ON EDUCATION

What Should the Teacher Do?

Tips for the Classroom:

• Be aware of the mental health counseling services offered by your institution.

• Contact a counselor at your institution when unaware of how to appropriately help a student.

• Faculty and staff can provide help through empathic listening, facilitating open discussion of problems, instilling hope, conveying acceptance, giving reassurance and offering basic advice.