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Understanding Anxiety

Learn to understand anxiety, its signs and symptoms, and treatment options
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Course: On-Demand
Essential Provider Amanda Bilyk  6 Lessons ·  16m  in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese 

Course Description

Anxiety presents differently for every person. These unique signs and symptoms may be physical, emotional, or psychological and may develop into patterns that negatively impact normal daily activities. In the workplace, these moments of anxiety may inhibit or impair a person’s ability to perform.

If left unaddressed, anxiety can become debilitating, making tasks difficult. Identifying these patterns can help you become aware of potential anxiety disorders and provide insight into ideal treatment. What’re the most common signs of anxiety? What steps can you take to improve anxiety in yourself and others?

In this Understanding Anxiety course, you’ll explore the spectrum of anxiety's signs and symptoms and learn how to identify them in yourself and others. You’ll discover possible approaches for a person or business and examples of anxiety disorders, including potential treatment options. By the end of this course, you’ll have the knowledge to better recognize and deal with anxiety in the workplace.

What You'll Learn

  • Develop a basic framework for understanding anxiety
  • Identify the signs and symptoms of anxiety in yourself and others
  • Explore approaches for managing anxiety in a person or business
  • Examine anxiety disorders and opportunities for treatment
  • Recognize how anxiety can impair performance in the workplace

Key Takeaways

  • Anxiety presents differently for every person, with unique signs and symptoms that may be physical, emotional, or psychological.
  • Anxiety symptoms can develop into patterns that negatively impact normal daily activities and, in the workplace, may inhibit or impair a person's ability to perform.
  • If left unaddressed, anxiety can become debilitating and make tasks difficult.
  • Identifying anxiety patterns can build awareness of potential anxiety disorders and provide insight into ideal treatment.
  • The course covers the spectrum of anxiety's signs and symptoms along with possible approaches and treatment options for individuals and businesses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What will I learn in the Understanding Anxiety course?

You'll explore the spectrum of anxiety's signs and symptoms and learn how to identify them in yourself and others, discover possible approaches for a person or business, and examine anxiety disorders along with potential treatment options.

Who is this course for?

It is aimed at people who want to better recognize and deal with anxiety in the workplace, including identifying anxiety in themselves and others and exploring approaches for a person or business.

What topics are covered in the lessons?

The lessons cover an Introduction, Understanding Anxiety, Signs of Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, Approaches to Anxiety, and a Test Your Knowledge assessment.

What skills does this course help build?

The course addresses stress management, anxiety disorder, mental health education, panic disorder, symptom management, and emotional disorders.

What will I be able to do by the end of the course?

By the end of the course, you'll have the knowledge to better recognize and deal with anxiety in the workplace.