This presentation will be an overview of how anxiety manifests both physically and psychologically in people, how to effectively manage/reduce the symptoms and sensations, and what treatment options are available. We will address the following questions:

-What causes anxiety? What are the symptoms?

-What are the different types of anxiety (as outlined in the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition?

-Is there a difference between anxiety and worrying?

-Is there a difference between an “anxiety attack” and a “panic attack”?

-What does it mean, “Anxiety thinks it’s your friend?”

This event will take place at the Monmouth County Library Eastern Branch, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 For information at the library, please call 1-866-941-8188

The Monmouth County Library provides meeting space as a community service. The Library neither sponsors nor endorses this event, the speaker or the organization.