Slideshow by Samaiya Isacco

Provide a general description of the mental illness/addiction.

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Anxiety is a normal experience when it occurs sometimes, but, when this feeling stays and starts to affect our everyday routines, it may develop into a more serious condition called an anxiety disorder. When this happens, the impacts of continuous anxiety can reach all aspects of a person's life from their work performance and relationships to their sense of well-being and quality of life.

What are some signs and symptoms that accompany this mental illness/addiction?

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Some signs and symptoms of anxiety are, restlessness, irritability, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, Sleep issues and physical pain, and controlling worry such as the worry so much that it doesn't let you do stuff or makes it much harder to do things.

What are some social, environmental or physical causes or precursors of this mental illness or that may start someone on the path to this addiction?

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Social:

Social isolation, negative life events, stress (work or education) physical or mental health problems social pressures.

Environmental:

While growing up children watch and copy their parents behaviors and the way they handle things, so the kids will watch how their parents react to different social situations and learn what is acceptable in society which can lead to anxiety.

Physical:

Anxiety can be caused if you have a sickness or if you have to take medication that has side effects of anxiety or depression.

How does this mental illness/addiction affect a person emotionally?

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When you have anxiety you get a feeling of dread, or feeling that bad things are going to happen like the world is going too fast or too slow.

How does it affect them physically?

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Anxiety affects us physically with symptoms such as headaches, nausea, muscle pains. When you're experiencing anxiety your nervous system starts your fight or flight response because it thinks you might need it. Even if you don't have anxiety when you start feeling it, your fight or flight response will come on.

How does it affect them socially?

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When you have anxiety and are in public places you might have a constant feeling of being watched and judged, you become self conscious. This can affect you socially because it makes it hard to do every day things that involve social interaction because you feel like something youll say or do will make someone judge you.

Where can someone go to get help in your community for this mental illness/addiction?

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You can go to a trusted adult or your doctor, your teachers, guidance counselors, bell let's talk.

What are some ways you can help or support someone with this mental illness/addiction?

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People can be often dismissive to people with anxiety and just listening and being supportive and sensitive can be helpful. Don't try to change situations or change the way you act sound someone with anxiety because this might make the anxiety grow because it does not give the person with anxiety a chance to deal with and live with the anxiety and when something comes up that is important and they have to do they wont be as prepared as they could of been.

What is the name of the facility or program and what is their website address?

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Victoria wellness treatment center

https://victoriawellness.ca/conditions-we-treat/anxiety/

what is there demographic

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they support people with

PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder)
anxiety
depression
addiction
sexual assault
grief
trauma
panic disorder

Where is the facility/program located and what facilities do they have?

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Gores Landing, Ontario

Ketamine Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy; Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Neurofeedback, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Art Therapy

What are the goals of the facility or program?

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They want their clients to leave mentally spiritually and physically better than before

Describe the programming. (What do the clients do each day? How long are clients typically at the facility/program? How do the clients interact with the outdoor environment?

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CBT focused therapy group

Addiction counseling

Individualized treatments

Nursing

Group therapy

emdr/trauma therapy

Family/couple therapy

Post treatment care of 12 months

The patients have a personalized road to recovery which is a mix of psychotherapy, counseling, restorative exercises, and outdoor activities with healthy meals.

Should we all work on our mental health as a part of our daily lives? Could resilience be a helpful tool in our journey?

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Yes it is very important to work on our mental health because it is just as important as our physical health. We function better if we have good mental health and have better life experiences. I think resilience is helpful because it helps you with standing and fighting the effects of mental illness.

works cited

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National Institute of Mental Health. "Anxiety Disorders." National Institute of Mental Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders.

Mental Health Foundation. "What Causes Anxiety?" Mental Health Foundation, https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/mental-health-awareness-week/anxiety-report/what-causes-anxiety#:~:text=These%20social%20and%20environmental%20factors,and%20social%20and%20societal%20pressures.&text=Gender%20can%20also%20play%20a,to%20experience%20anxiety%20as%20men.

Mind. "Symptoms of Anxiety and Panic Attacks." Mind, https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/anxiety-and-panic-attacks/symptoms/#:~:text=Effects%20of%20anxiety%20on%20your%20mind,-These%20can%20include&text=having%20a%20sense%20of%20dread,happen%20if%20you%20stop%20worrying.

Harvard Health Publishing. "Recognizing and Easing the Physical Symptoms of Anxiety." Harvard Medical School, https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/recognizing-and-easing-the-physical-symptoms-of-anxiety#:~:text=The%20autonomic%20nervous%20system%20produces,%2C%20shakiness%2C%20or%20stomach%20pain.

News-Medical. "Social Anxiety: Common Causes." News-Medical, https://www.news-medical.net/health/Social-Anxiety-Common-Causes.aspx#:~:text=Environmental%20causes,-The%20first%20environment&text=Anxiety%20could%20be%20behavior%20learned,parents%20or%20other%20family%20members.

Johns Hopkins Medicine. "How to Help Someone with Anxiety." Johns Hopkins Medicine, https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/how-to-help-someone-with-anxiety.

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