1.2% of the adult population in Singapore suffer from Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) at some time in their lifetime. The essential feature of GAD is a general feeling of excessive anxiety and worry that is difficult to control. These feelings are not related to any specific event or object but may be about a number of events and activities. They are often accompanied by other symptoms like restlessness, fatigue, irritability, or disturbed sleep. GAD can be chronic and recurrent in nature, impair family life, and reduces social adjustment and functioning. Typically, GAD develops over a period of time and may not be noticed until it is significant enough to cause problems with functioning. Learn more about GAD in this video.
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In this video I’m going I look at generalised anxiety disorder (GAD). I describe what it is, look at the symptoms, causes and treatment options. Individuals with generalised anxiety disorder often engage in what we call ‘cognitive distortions’. A cognitive distortion is a type of irrational thought where you see things in a way that is much more negative than it really is. Another key feature of GAD is the intolerance of uncertainty. Uncertainty is a normal part of life but research has found that people with GAD often intolerant of uncertainty. They will often try to plan and prepare for everything as a way of avoiding or eliminating uncertainty which can include list making, reassurance seeking, double checking and avoiding people or places. Research also states there is a direct correlation between perfectionism and GAD. Perfectionism involves setting the bar exceedingly high and the need to be flawless in all that you do. But striving for perfection is likely to make you feel stressed and even disappointed with yourself when you aren’t able to meet your own impossible standards.
Other cognitive symptoms of GAD include a sense of dread, feeling constantly “on edge”, irritability, indecisiveness, inability to let go of a worry, inability to relax, and difficulty concentrating.
Subscribe for more free YouTube videos: /> 🔵 GAD AND THE BRAIN With GAD the prefrontal cortex in the brain is spending a lot of time involved in cognitive distortions such as catastrophising and these thinking patterns actually communicate to the amygdala that you’re in danger. The body then releases adrenaline and cortisol. The cortisol in particular can cause the bodily symptoms associated with GAD such as racing heart, shortness of breath, sweating, shaking, digestive upsets, insomnia, fatigue and muscle pains. This process is called the fight of flight response.
🔵 POTENTIAL CAUSES OF GAD: LIFE EXPERIENCES The exact cause of GAD is unknown but its believed to be linked to a combination of genetic, behavioural, developmental, and other factors. In the video I look at three potential causes of GAD. The first potential cause is life experiences. GAD results when the flight or fight response becomes triggered too easily and too frequently. And this can occur after experiencing traumatic life events such as abuse, trauma or bullying.
🔵 POTENTIAL CAUSES OF GAD: EPIGENETICS A second potential cause is epigenetic. With reference to anxiety scientists have found that a percentage of people have a genetic predisposition to be anxious and that environment factors can actually switch on the anxious gene. Environmental factors and life experiences can cause genes to be expressed or silenced.
🔵 POTENTIAL CAUSES OF GAD: PERIMENOPAUSE The third potential cause of GAD applies to women only and that’s the perimenopause. Studies show that 23% of women experience symptoms of anxiety during perimenopause and one of the primary issues here is the fluctuation of hormones oestrogen and progesterone.
🔵 TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR GAD: CBT OR MEDICATION Research shows that Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT is more effective than medication for the treatment of GAD. With your therapist you can work together to break the vicious cycle of anxiety, learn techniques to calm your amygdala, learn how to look at situations in new less frightening ways and also uncover the underlying causes of your GAD.
🔵 TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR GAD: MINDFULNESS Research has shown that Mindfulness meditation is also very effective at reducing anxiety. MRI scans after an 8 week course of mindfulness practice shows the amygdala appears to actually shrink. Also the connection between the amygdala and the rest of the brain gets weaker.
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In this video, Fraser from the Private Therapy Clinic talks about GAD or Generalised Anxiety Disorder specifically its symptoms, key features, diagnosis, and medication. He’ll also be discussing some tips on how to prevent and manage GAD including some tips on how to minimize stress and things to avoid for managing GAD.
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In this video, Fraser from the Private Therapy Clinic talks about GAD or Generalised Anxiety Disorder specifically its symptoms, key features, diagnosis, and medication. He will also discuss tips for how to manage GAD, including how to reduce stress and what to avoid when managing GAD.
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In this video I’m going I look at generalised anxiety disorder (GAD). I describe what it is, look at the symptoms, causes and treatment options. Individuals with generalised anxiety disorder often engage in what we call ‘cognitive distortions’. A cognitive distortion is a type of irrational thought where you see things in a way that is much more negative than it really is. Another key feature of GAD is the intolerance of uncertainty. Uncertainty is a normal part of life but research has found that people with GAD often intolerant of uncertainty. They will often try to plan and prepare for everything as a way of avoiding or eliminating uncertainty which can include list making, reassurance seeking, double checking and avoiding people or places. Research also states there is a direct correlation between perfectionism and GAD. Perfectionism involves setting the bar exceedingly high and the need to be flawless in all that you do. But striving for perfection is likely to make you feel stressed and even disappointed with yourself when you aren’t able to meet your own impossible standards.
Other cognitive symptoms of GAD include a sense of dread, feeling constantly “on edge”, irritability, indecisiveness, inability to let go of a worry, inability to relax, and difficulty concentrating.
Subscribe for more free YouTube videos: /> 🔵 GAD AND THE BRAIN With GAD the prefrontal cortex in the brain is spending a lot of time involved in cognitive distortions such as catastrophising and these thinking patterns actually communicate to the amygdala that you’re in danger. The body then releases adrenaline and cortisol. The cortisol in particular can cause the bodily symptoms associated with GAD such as racing heart, shortness of breath, sweating, shaking, digestive upsets, insomnia, fatigue and muscle pains. This process is called the fight of flight response.
🔵 POTENTIAL CAUSES OF GAD: LIFE EXPERIENCES The exact cause of GAD is unknown but its believed to be linked to a combination of genetic, behavioural, developmental, and other factors. In the video I look at three potential causes of GAD. The first potential cause is life experiences. GAD results when the flight or fight response becomes triggered too easily and too frequently. And this can occur after experiencing traumatic life events such as abuse, trauma or bullying.
🔵 POTENTIAL CAUSES OF GAD: EPIGENETICS A second potential cause is epigenetic. With reference to anxiety scientists have found that a percentage of people have a genetic predisposition to be anxious and that environment factors can actually switch on the anxious gene. Environmental factors and life experiences can cause genes to be expressed or silenced.
🔵 POTENTIAL CAUSES OF GAD: PERIMENOPAUSE The third potential cause of GAD applies to women only and that’s the perimenopause. Studies show that 23% of women experience symptoms of anxiety during perimenopause and one of the primary issues here is the fluctuation of hormones oestrogen and progesterone.
🔵 TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR GAD: CBT OR MEDICATION Research shows that Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT is more effective than medication for the treatment of GAD. With your therapist you can work together to break the vicious cycle of anxiety, learn techniques to calm your amygdala, learn how to look at situations in new less frightening ways and also uncover the underlying causes of your GAD.
🔵 TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR GAD: MINDFULNESS Research has shown that Mindfulness meditation is also very effective at reducing anxiety. MRI scans after an 8 week course of mindfulness practice shows the amygdala appears to actually shrink. Also the connection between the amygdala and the rest of the brain gets weaker.
🔵 ABOUT TERESA LEWIS
Teresa Lewis is the founder and Director of Lewis Psychology and a Senior Accredited psychotherapist with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP Snr. Accred). Qualified in 1995, Teresa has been providing counselling and psychotherapy treatment for nearly 30 years. Teresa holds a masters degree in counselling and psychotherapy and is a qualified EMDR Practitioner having completed training accredited with EMDR Europe. Teresa is also a qualified adult educator and an accredited Mindfulness teacher As a recognised expert in her field Teresa is frequently asked to conduct editorial reviews and endorse counselling and psychotherapy books for international publishing houses.
☐ Email: teresa.lewispsy@gmail.com ☐ Buy Me A Coffee: y
🔵 WORK WITH ME
If you’d like to work with me, or a member of the Lewis Psychology team, please click on the links below:
☐ Lewis Psychology CIC (for face to face therapy): k ☐ Lewis Psychology Online (for online therapy): k
In this video, Fraser from the Private Therapy Clinic talks about GAD or Generalised Anxiety Disorder specifically its symptoms, key features, diagnosis, and medication. He’ll also be discussing some tips on how to prevent and manage GAD including some tips on how to minimize stress and things to avoid for managing GAD.
Subscribe to the channel: 8
For further help with this topic you can contact us here: info@theprivatetherapyclinic.co.uk/
BUSINESS INQUIRIES becky@privatetherapyclinic.com
WEBSITE: / INSTAGRAM: / TWITTER: n FACEBOOK / LINKEDIN: /
SENDING BECKY STUFF Dr Becky Spelman c/o Private Therapy Clinic Albert Buildings 49 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4N4SA
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1.2% of the adult population in Singapore suffer from Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) at some time in their lifetime. The essential feature of GAD is a general feeling of excessive anxiety and worry that is difficult to control. These feelings are not related to any specific event or object but may be about a number of events and activities. They are often accompanied by other symptoms like restlessness, fatigue, irritability, or disturbed sleep. GAD can be chronic and recurrent in nature, impair family life, and reduces social adjustment and functioning. Typically, GAD develops over a period of time and may not be noticed until it is significant enough to cause problems with functioning. Learn more about GAD in this video.
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