Informative Speech On Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Kyeong Wook Kim
Professor Blackwell
SPC 120 Online7
February 7, 2015
Type of Speech: INFORMATIVE
Title/Topic: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
General Purpose: TO INFORM
Specific Purpose: To inform audiences about what Generalized Anxiety Disorder is.
OUTLINE
I. Introduction
Do you live with constant worry about future, or always feel anxious without reasons? Everybody feel anxious but not always. If your worries and fears are persistent and interfere with your daily life, you may have generalized anxiety disorder.
A. General Anxiety Disorder populations statistics
I. According to anxiety and depression association of America, Generalized Anxiety Disorder affects 6.8 million adults, or 3.1 % of the U.S. population, in any given …show more content…
This is known as talk therapy or psychological counseling. Therapist will work with people with GAD to reduce anxiety symptoms. Another form of psychotherapy is cognitive-behavioral therapy. This is a short-term treatment and focuses on teaching people about specific skills to cope with anxiety. ii. Also, there are medications to treat generalized anxiety disorder.
b. Medication
i. Antidepressants
1. According to Helpguide, antidepressants such as Zoloft are used in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder. However, effects of medications are not immediate, it may take up to six weeks to check effectiveness of medications.
c. Change in life style
i. With therapies and medications, life style changes can give people positive effects to reduce anxiety symptoms.
1. People may ease their anxiety by being physically active, eating healthy food, having enough sleep, stop smoking or drinking coffee, or using relaxation techniques such as yoga or meditation, avoiding alcohol
III. Conclusion
A. Early treatments can prevent people from getting worse. Based on information that I provided, you can check early signs and symptoms of GAD and if you think you have GAD, you can go to a physician for accurate diagnosis. Also, you can try some of treatment methods to control your anxiety.
Works Cited
Anxiety and Depression Association of America. n.d. 7 February
Professor Blackwell
SPC 120 Online7
February 7, 2015
Type of Speech: INFORMATIVE
Title/Topic: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
General Purpose: TO INFORM
Specific Purpose: To inform audiences about what Generalized Anxiety Disorder is.
OUTLINE
I. Introduction
Do you live with constant worry about future, or always feel anxious without reasons? Everybody feel anxious but not always. If your worries and fears are persistent and interfere with your daily life, you may have generalized anxiety disorder.
A. General Anxiety Disorder populations statistics
I. According to anxiety and depression association of America, Generalized Anxiety Disorder affects 6.8 million adults, or 3.1 % of the U.S. population, in any given …show more content…
This is known as talk therapy or psychological counseling. Therapist will work with people with GAD to reduce anxiety symptoms. Another form of psychotherapy is cognitive-behavioral therapy. This is a short-term treatment and focuses on teaching people about specific skills to cope with anxiety. ii. Also, there are medications to treat generalized anxiety disorder.
b. Medication
i. Antidepressants
1. According to Helpguide, antidepressants such as Zoloft are used in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder. However, effects of medications are not immediate, it may take up to six weeks to check effectiveness of medications.
c. Change in life style
i. With therapies and medications, life style changes can give people positive effects to reduce anxiety symptoms.
1. People may ease their anxiety by being physically active, eating healthy food, having enough sleep, stop smoking or drinking coffee, or using relaxation techniques such as yoga or meditation, avoiding alcohol
III. Conclusion
A. Early treatments can prevent people from getting worse. Based on information that I provided, you can check early signs and symptoms of GAD and if you think you have GAD, you can go to a physician for accurate diagnosis. Also, you can try some of treatment methods to control your anxiety.
Works Cited
Anxiety and Depression Association of America. n.d. 7 February