The Neuropsychology of Anxiety
Anxiety is a complex topic, so I've made this class interactive and easy to follow so we can easily understand: what anxiety actually is, why we have it, anxiety disorders, and how treatments for anxiety work.
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What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
In order to manage anxiety, we must first understand it. In a world filled with anxieties, I think it’s especially important for us all to take an interest in what anxiety actually is. So, I’m very glad to have captured your interest! After taking this class, students will not only get a taste of the exciting worlds of Neuroscience and psychology but may also come away interested in befriending - instead of fighting and avoiding - a fascinatingly complex, normal, and potentially helpful emotion. I believe we learn so much better when we are engaged, interested, and enjoying what we're learning. This is why, despite being a serious topic, I've made it fun and interactive. We will be using my whiteboard, illustrations, polls, Q&As, quizzes, and games. I have distilled the vast amount of complex information on this topic into a one-time class that is easy to follow. The structure of my class is as follows: 1. Greeting (introduction and polls) 2. Discussion on the difference between fear and anxiety (polls and Q&A's) 3. Explanation of the Neuroanatomy of Anxiety (graphics, visuals, and puzzle) 4. Explanation of the Neuropsychology of Anxiety (graphics, visuals, and puzzle) 5. Exploration of Anxiety disorders (case studies and diagnosis game) 6. Exploration of Anxiety treatments (case studies and treatment game) 7. Summary (recap, quiz, and Q&A) Disclaimer - This is for educational purposes only and this information should not be relied on as a substitute or replacement for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any concerns or questions about your health, you should always consult with a physician or other healthcare professional.
Learning Goals
Students will develop their understanding of:
- The reasons why we have anxiety
- How it benefits us
- What anxiety is from a biological, psychological, and social perspective.
- How anxiety disorders may develop from a biopsychosocial perspective
- Proposed biological mechanisms of treatments.
Students will also be exposed to the nuance of scientific research and learn some of the critical thinking skills required to navigate through the science world.
Other Details
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
I will be drawing on the information from up-to-date scientific literature on anxiety and anxiety disorders that I've encountered during my educational career, in addition to APA and BPS-sponsored content on anxiety and anxiety disoders. Here is a list of the articles (We we will not go through each of these sources. These have just informed my knowledge of the neuroscience of anxiety.)
-https://www.bps.org.uk/topics?term=Stress%20and%20anxiety
-https://www.apa.org/topics/anxiety
-https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/anxiety-disorders/what-are-anxiety-disorders#section_10
-https://smart.servier.com
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnana.2019.00014/full#:~:text=The%20thalamocingulate%20tract%20connects%20the,to%20the%20anterior%20cingulate%20gyrus.
-https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/drugs-and-treatments/talking-therapy-and-counselling/dialectical-behaviour-therapy-dbt/
-https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/patients-and-families/cognitive-behavioral
-https://www.bacp.co.uk/about-therapy/types-of-therapy/psychodynamic-therapy/#:~:text=Psychodynamic%20therapy%20helps%20you%20understand,key%20to%20this%20therapeutic%20approach.
-https://www.choosingtherapy.com/experiential-therapy/#:~:text=Experiential%20therapy%20is%20an%20approach,on%20what%20they%27re%20feeling.
Joined March, 2023
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Cardiff University
1) Neuroscience BSc - Cardiff University (2:1, 2021). Dissertation: the contribution of ghrelin signaling in the impact of feeding patterns in anxiety-like behavior.
2) Involvement in anxiety research with Cardiff University, namely expanding the research of my dissertation on anxiety (2021-present).
3) Experience as a high school science and maths tutor with mytutor.com
4) Voluntary work in a psychiatric hospital
5) First and second-hand experience of suffering from an anxiety disorder and the effect of treatments. (2013-2021)
6) The Addicted Brain MOOC - Emory University (95%, 2018)
Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-6 learners per class
