Open house to discuss anxiety disorders

The Psychiatry Department will hold an open house at 5pm on Thursday  to discuss signs and symptoms of anxiety disorder.
The lecture and open discussion will be led by Hamad Medical Corporation’s psychology supervisor, Mariana Barrancos, whose areas of expertise include adjustment disorders, anxiety and depression, trauma and cultural diversity.
Anxiety is one of the most common psychological disturbances and its frequent symptoms may include excessive worries and fear, nervousness, irritability, shortness of breath, insomnia, a racing heartbeat, nausea, dizziness and shaking. 
Other symptoms may manifest as gastrointestinal problems, insomnia and headaches which increase the patient’s level of discomfort. 
In addition, anxiety disorders may coexist with other psychological disturbances, such as depression and an increased risk for substance abuse. 
The lecturer will also discuss how to understand the multiple risk factors of anxiety symptoms as will describe different types of anxiety disorders, treatment options and healthy strategies to help people manage it. 
Barrancos’s institutional work focused on the prevention and treatment of multiple forms of abuse, trauma and emotional deprivation in children, adolescents and adults.
The lecture is part of a series of open days held on the second Thursday of every month throughout 2011, which aim to educate the public on various aspects of mental illness and mental health. 
However, the Psychiatry Department, which is planning a slew of activities to mark this year’s World Mental Health Day on October 10, will also hold a symposium on new advances in mental health mid-December.

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