Nichts zu (be)fürchten!? – Angststörungen erkennen und verstehen

In the organizer's words:

The symptoms of an anxiety disorder could not be more physical: sweating, vomiting, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, dizziness or feeling faint. Many sufferers therefore often end up in emergency rooms. The fact that these symptoms can and often do have psychological causes does not occur to many sufferers. But anxiety disorders are more widespread than expected: with a 12-month prevalence of 15.3 percent, they are at the top of the list of mental illnesses. An estimated 9.8 million people in Germany are affected. Good treatment options are available in the form of psychotherapy, medication and psychoeducational strategies. Sharing experiences with other sufferers is also very helpful: the feeling of not being an isolated case also helps to remove the taboo surrounding anxiety disorders.

The lecture by Prof. Dr. Christine Rummel-Kluge will therefore focus on knowledge about anxiety disorders in general and in particular, their causes and consequences and how to deal with them.

You can also find more information about the event series and booking at: https://www.uni-leipzig.de/transfer/wissen-vermitteln/seniorenakademie/kolleg