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  • Year 11

Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)

This lesson will focus on Social Anxiety Disorder, identifying its symptoms and causes and examining available support. This lesson covers issues about mental health. If this is a sensitive topic to you, we recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.

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Lesson 7 of 8
  • Year 11

Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)

This lesson will focus on Social Anxiety Disorder, identifying its symptoms and causes and examining available support. This lesson covers issues about mental health. If this is a sensitive topic to you, we recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Definition
  2. Symptoms and causes
  3. Available support

Content guidance

  • Contains subject matter which individuals may find upsetting.

Supervision

Adult supervision suggested

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5 Questions

Q1.
Mental illness is not the same as mental health.

False
Correct answer: True

Q2.
Which of these below is an example of an open question?

Are you feeling good or bad today?
Correct answer: Could you share with me how you are feeling?

Q3.
Our mental health is most at risk during which times in our life?

Correct answer: Adolescence
Adulthood
Early childhood
Old age

Q4.
Which of the following sequences describes box breathing?

Correct answer: Exhale, inhale, hold your breath, exhale, hold your breath.
Exhale, inhale, hold your breath, exhale.
Inhale, exhale, hold your breath.

Q5.
Stigma is a feeling of shame associated with a particular circumstance, quality or person. Is this definition correct?

No
Correct answer: Yes

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6 Questions

Q1.
Social Anxiety Disorder is a short-term and immense fear of social situations.

Correct answer: False
True

Q2.
Which of these are possible physical symptoms of Social Anxiety Disorder?

Correct answer: All of the above
Blushing
Palpitations
Sweating

Q3.
Social Anxiety Disorder is being experienced less than it used to be.

Correct answer: False
True

Q4.
How might social media contribute to Social Anxiety Disorder?

Correct answer: All of the above
It can contribute to low self-esteem
It can make people feel judged
It portrays life to be more perfect than it may be

Q5.
Speaking to a GP about Social Anxiety Disorder would be a good thing to do.

False
Correct answer: True

Q6.
Which of these is not a relaxation strategy recommended for those living with Social Anxiety Disorder?

Box breathing
Correct answer: Drinking alcohol or using drugs
Mindfulness
Yoga