ANXIETY 101 - Everything You Need to Know

When does healthy anxiety become an anxiety disorder?
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Topics discussed:
0:00​ - What is anxiety?
1:36 - Anxiety responses
3:32 - When to expect anxiety
4:10 - Anxiety disorders are common
5:05 - Defining an anxiety disorder
7:18 - Anxiety disorder symptoms
9:55 - Assessing your anxiety
10:30 - Causes of anxiety disorders
11:51 - Anxiety disorder treatment
Learn more:
- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
- www.nimh.nih.gov/health/stati...
- adaa.org/understanding-anxiet...
- www.abct.org/fact-sheets/anxi...
- effectivechildtherapy.org/con...
- pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22781...
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For information purposes only. Does not constitute clinical advice. Consult your local medical authority for advice. The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, August 24, 2022.
If you or someone you know needs help immediately, you should take one of the following actions:
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- go to your nearest hospital emergency room

[@drali]

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[@chrisgalindo3055]

3 years ago, anxiety ruled my life. I couldnt leave my house and I was stuck in front of my tv. Now, I help others working as a peer support specilaist. I have leanred many coping skills and use a Calmigo device. Today, I helped reduce a panic attack with someone. I've come along wa by using these videos and learning more about anxiety.

[@drali]

Thanks for sharing your story, Chris, and great to see you again!

[@chrisgalindo3055]

@@drali I've been working hard on me and now enjoying a new career with County behavioral health. You are a part of that journey. Thank you for all that you've shared :-)

[@drali]

Does your anxiety get in the way of your life?

[@Resnick1022]

Sometimes, but not as much as it used to.

[@drali]

@@Resnick1022 good to hear!!!

[@flymypg]

Always, but even more during/since COVID. I get what I call "stacked anxieties". Say I'm in a social situation making me anxious. I want to escape, leave. As if I had never been there. Then I get anxious about finding a way to leave without my exit being noticed. I often wind up freezing, awkwardly hiding in a corner. Which triggers anxiety about my anxiety being noticed. I am an anxiety sandwich. 🤣🙃 Edit: I have a jovial persona I can wear that lets me cope temporarily (I mimic my Dad, a world-class salesman), but it is exhausting. Then I get anxious as I tire. Sigh.

[@kimberleyvasquez9265]

It does, I got my first serious serious attack last Monday, I thought I was dying but I didn’t know what was going on until the ambulance came and they told me what it was and ever since then I fear of getting another attack and that has taken control over my life, I can’t spend time with people, can’t eat at a restaurant, I can’t work right, I can barely talk to my own cousin in her room for more than ten minutes because I start getting anxious… I don’t know what to do sometimes

[@Mushroom321-]

Yes!!!!,

[@Kary2117.]

You have helped me get out of bed and not be scared of having another panic attack 💚

[@drali]

That is just the best thing to read. Thank you for sharing that!

[@faisalarghandiwal7508]

Try TRE exercises

[@Kary2117.]

@@faisalarghandiwal7508 ok thank you

[@orsettomorbido]

I'm 100% avoidant. My procrastination stems from my ignorance and the fear (or, sometimes, knowledge XD) that I don't know how to do something and I am going to make a mistake and feel shitty about it. Logically I know that I will either forget about that feeling or I will make up for that mistake and not do it in the future (or do it differently and learn again) but heck, tell that to my stupid brain. As of lately, I'm procrastinatig the search for a job because of this. I feel uncapable of doing anything, especially what I've studied for (psychology, lmao. Community psychology, to be specific.) I'm not sure I can count it as an axiety disorder, but f* this is shitty.

[@LevelheadedMind]

What a great informative video! I like how you emphasize that anxiety is normal but becomes a disorder when it affects your ability to function. Many people want to get rid of anxiety not realizing that it is part of our bodies natural defense mechanism. So yes, I absolutely agree... Pills before Skills, but sometimes you need pills to build skills, but once those skills are built they'll help you as you come off the pills! That's my philosophy.

[@drali]

Well said!

[@shiwu123]

Please suggest some pills for me

[@shiwu123]

Pls help me ,how can I talk to you ,m from India

[@xzonia1]

Good to see you again, Dr. Mattu! :) I've been chilling at home for the past year, happy, no stress, then a few weeks ago work started talking about bringing me back into the office and I've been having panic attacks at the thought of returning. I've been dealing with it by applying to every full-time, work-from-home job I feel remotely qualified for. I don't have an anxiety disorder, but I do not feel safe returning to work right now either. I otherwise really love my job and don't want to leave it, but that flight response has kicked in hard. Time will tell if I stay or go. I just wish they'd respect the fact I don't want to return while the pandemic is still ongoing.

[@Youtubersurfer11]

When it comes to Anxiety, I think Deep Breathing & Meditation techniques are quite underrated as it's permanent solution. I suffered from Pure-O for almost 6 years but Standing Meditation and Deep Breathing techniques have helped me immensely to observe & analyse my thoughts and not get associated with it. It helped me come out of the anxiety because of thought and thought because of anxiety vicious circle.

[@ocdandanxiety]

Look who's back! Good to see you! 💜

[@ValentineBondar]

I’m a tend and befriend. Whenever I get anxious, I feel like it helps me control the situation

[@fakename559]

Glad to see you’re back to making content! You were missed!

[@drali]

Awww thank you!!!

[@user-hl1ip7if9r]

I appreciate that you focus of the value and purpose our emotions can have! Knowing my mind and body's well helps me to validate my feelings! It's better than the suppress the distress model lol. The symptomatology makes it easier to bring theory into real-life experiences.

[@jenme7926]

You have such a good way of explaining things to make it easy to understand. I have GAD and medication along with developing coping skills have helped me immensely. Thanks again!

[@Jessica-mg6gi]

omg your back!!! this is exciting!

[@lucygoose6052]

Please keep making videos, so helpful!💕

[@rubin-healmysocialanxiety702]

“Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people.” ― Carl Jung Heal yourself, heal the world my friends ❤️

[@faithramos9932]

Oh myyyyy he's really back!!!! 🫶🏻

[@drali]

Happy to be back!!!

[@justivy9999]

This was so helpful thank you

[@elynassar6290]

A couple of those but the most noticeable: tend and befriend for me … obsessively trying to help everyone to the point of feeling happier when I solve other peoples problems

[@erikal1593]

Amazing Dr. Ali! Could you make a video on what the Japanese term 'ikigai' or 'karoshi'? Both very different but important!

[@epchester]

Yes

[@alibahrami4119]

My name is also Ali! I am very interested in mental health as well and am so glad I found this channel!

[@drali]

Happy to have you here, Ali!

[@alibahrami4119]

@@drali thank you!

[@LVCoffeeLVer]

This was great. Thank you

[@drali]

Thanks for being part of the community!

[@hassanabshir9765]

I have intrusive thoughts and anxiety and panic attacks and one of the things that i hate the most is the fact that i wont speak as much when i am around people

[@12tone]

Welcome back, Ali! Great video, and I'm excited to see what you do next!

[@drali]

Thank you my friend!!! 🖖🏽

[@illumiNateX7]

If you aren't following him on Facebook or haven't pressed the like button that probably also contributes to your anxiety, it helps I promise!

[@drali]

Very kind of you!

[@lovelystarrynight]

With meds I have less anxiety attacks where I end up crying for hours and with therapy if it comes on it lasts for less time than it used to be, anxiety for me was environmental (trauma, lots of it) and could have been genetic as I speculate that many family members probably have it yet refuse to seek professional help to even get diagnosed. Anxiety does get in the way as it makes it harder to concentrate on anything especially studying and it enables my anger issues so they aren't a good pair yet been working on it

[@drali]

Thank you for sharing your experience, Mallerie!

[@lovelystarrynight]

@@drali you're welcome &any time. I enjoy watching your videos as it helps reinforce what my therapist is trying to explain to me on how I need to manage my mental health, so please keep up the awesome work 😄👍🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@alexjonesmom]

Ali mattu is a certified G

[@drali]

😎

[@lucygoose6052]

Can you help with “what if” thinking for people with GAD? Really glad I found you! 💕

[@Mushroom321-]

Yes!!!😮😮

[@ahuk]

thanks guy

[@kayla8192]

I definitely feel like I have an anxiety disorder at specific moments. Usually 2-3 times a year I’ll have very severe anxiety over different things where I have to call out of work 3/4 days and just freeze until I feel better. In those moments, def, and I have low level anxiety all the time but it usually doesn’t effect how I live other than being anxious 😂 I’m on very minor medication and my therapist says I sit high on the emotional threshold so minor things send me over the edge. 😅

[@drali]

Thanks for sharing, Kayla. There are A LOT of people who live at that threshold, right on the line of impairment. It’s a testament to all you are doing to take care of yourself and be resilient that the anxiety hasn’t led to more frequent impairment 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@bajnathgupta2659]

A really important question. Can I study MA psychology after getting a undergraduate degree in BA english honors???? Really important to know.

[@leeza88335]

My ADHD, genetics, and trauma led me to have an anxiety disorder

[@shiwu123]

Hi ali,pls suggest some good medicine for social anxiety disorder

[@Mushroom321-]

" what drives your anxiety "? 🤔 Great question!!

[@ingencorp7501]

Hello, I need to rush to pass stool during anxiety. I read somewhere about poop anxiety, please help me to cope up with the issue as it is interfering with my day to day life. Thanks in advance!

[@catombomb3003]

I think ive always had social anxiety to some degree but it didn't feel that serious as there weren't many situations where i *had* work/interact with my peers during my school years. Now that im in college, it's really intense due tons of group projects and what not. I've been having a *lot* of anxiety for 3yrs now, to the point i almost dropped out (twice) but i instead took a break. I hope i can get myself together before i have to get back.

[@drali]

I've worked with a lot of people who have had a similar experience as yours, where there was some anxiety in high school but it really took off in college. If at all possible, work with your college's counseling center to transition back in. There might be resources and support in place to help with this that you might not be aware of.

[@catombomb3003]

@@drali thanks doctor ali, I'll give it a try when i back next year. :D

[@dissent1512]

I have a really big fear of not breathing my first ever panic attack was caused because I thought I was dying from not being able to breathe. Right now I’ve been sick and my cough has been making my throat tense up a lot so it’s been freaking me out thinking my throat is closing

[@INFINITY_harsh]

How to cure anxiety disorder?

[@kalkat02]

I have the worst physical symptoms of anxiety. My whole body twitches and everyone can see it. It really sucks.

[@kalkat02]

@Cyprian Marie yeah but tolerance builds up quickly

[@amycynthia01]

With this video i just realized that i have anxiety disorder

[@bridgetarndt1302]

He's back! #teamflight

[@princessak21]

I’ve been facing anxiety since I quit smoking ciggs after 20 years and it’s horrible I just hope this is temp

[@Mushroom321-]

GREAT EDUCATING !!, as someone who is diag. W/ G.A.D. generalized anxiety dis order Dbt helps !!!!🎉🎉

[@Turtleboy-qi4if]

i feel sick is that normal

[@myAPIcjourney]

All of the above drives my anxiety lol. Except biology...I'm not too sure about that because I'm scared talking to some family too 😵

[@sadiajamal562]

Freeze and ignore

[@go_crazy8579]

So its like facing your fears

[@go_crazy8579]

BTW I just freeze its weird

[@treasalynam8940]

How do you know? You are worrying right now whether you have anxiety disorder!!!

[@user-hl1ip7if9r]

Boost

[@masoumeh416]

well as far as I recall "BEFRIEND" response was FLOW - so I call them the 4 F words (which ironically is one of each in my family) 😂😂😂

[@faisalarghandiwal7508]

TRE exercises Can treat Anxiety, I treat my social anxiety through TRE exercises.

[@drali]

Anything that helps people learn how to experience their emotions in a healthy way is great 🙌🏽

[@faisalarghandiwal7508]

@@drali yeah, I had sever social anxiety and now I feel like I'm in most cases in milk anxiety and in some cases I'm in moderate anxiety, I mean in social situation. And I really really recommend this technic for those who has any types of anxiety, It's a life changing.

[@ayshasabreen948]

Environment , not know how to deal with it .... Anxiety i have

[@ayshasabreen948]

How to reduce of it ? ....

[@tonyburton419]

Threats. Has an evolutionary function,obviously. But now psycho social threats. Various ways anxiety becomes a "disorder".

[@JessicaNiles]

This video is giving me anxiety by just not getting to the point. Sorry.

[@uzjdu3841]

What is the point?