Prominent Issues

Lesson 4b – AnxietyDr. Danny B. Medina

What is Anxiety?Anxiety is an inner feeling of

apprehension, uneasiness, worry, and/or dread that is accompanied by

a heightened physical arousal. In times of anxiety, the body appears to

be on alert, ready to flee or fight.

Categories of AnxietyNormal anxietyNeurotic anxietyModerate anxiety

Categories of AnxietyIntense anxietyState anxietyTrait anxiety

Categories of AnxietyPanic attacks Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

The Bible and AnxietyAnxiety in the form of realistic concern is neither condemned nor forbidden.

The Bible and AnxietyAnxiety in the form of realistic concern is neither condemned nor forbidden.

The Bible and Anxiety

Anxiety as fret and worry is forbidden.

The causes of anxiety:

Threat

The causes of anxiety:Threat Conflict.

The causes of anxiety:Threat Conflict.Fear.

The causes of anxiety:Threat Conflict.Fear.

Unmet Needs.

The causes of anxiety:Threat Conflict.Fear.

Unmet Needs. Physiology.

The causes of anxiety: Individual Differences

The Effects of Anxiety Physical Reactions

The Effects of Anxiety Physical ReactionsPsychological Reactions

The Effects of Anxiety Physical ReactionsPsychological ReactionsDefensive Reactions

The Effects of Anxiety Physical ReactionsPsychological ReactionsDefensive ReactionsSpiritual Reactions

Counseling and Anxiety Recognizing Your Own Anxieties.

Counseling and Anxiety Recognizing Your Own Anxieties.Calming the Tension

Counseling and Anxiety Recognizing Your Own Anxieties.Calming the TensionShowing Love

Counseling and Anxiety Recognizing Your Own Anxieties.Calming the TensionShowing LoveIdentifying the Anxiety’s Sources.

Counseling and Anxiety Recognizing Your Own Anxieties.Calming the TensionShowing LoveIdentifying the Anxiety’s Sources.

Making Interventions

Counseling and Anxiety Recognizing Your Own Anxieties.Calming the TensionShowing LoveIdentifying the Anxiety’s Sources.Making Interventions

Encouraging action.

Counseling and Anxiety Recognizing Your Own Anxieties.Calming the TensionShowing LoveIdentifying the Anxiety’s Sources.Making InterventionsEncouraging action.

Giving Support.

Counseling and Anxiety Recognizing Your Own Anxieties.Calming the TensionShowing LoveIdentifying the Anxiety’s Sources.Making InterventionsEncouraging action.Giving Support.

Encouraging a Christian Response.

Preventing AnxietyTrust in God

Preventing AnxietyTrust in GodLearn to Cope

Preventing AnxietyTrust in GodLearn to CopeKeep Things in Perspective

Preventing AnxietyTrust in GodLearn to CopeKeep Things in PerspectiveReach Out to Others.