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ABNML PSYC UNIT 5 20

Mr. Stickler's Liberty Christian Abnrml. Psych. "Anxiety Disorders" Test 2021

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What does the term "anxiety" mean/ refer to? This term refers to "a more general or diffuse emotional reaction beyond simple fear, that is out of proportion to threats from the environment.
What does the term "panic attacks" refer to? "A sudden, overwhelming experience of terror or fright".
What three (3) things make up "anxious apprehension"? 1.) High levels of diffuse negative emotion; 2.) a sense of uncontrollability; 3.) A shift in attention to a primary self-focus or a state of self-preoccupation.
What is one (1) other way that clinicians think of panic? One (1) other way that they think of this is "a normal fear response that is triggered at an inappropriate time".
What does the term "phobias" mean/ refer to? This term refers to "persistent, irrational, narrowly defined fears that are associated with a specific object or situation".
List two (2) cognitive symptoms that people going through an panic attack say they experience. 1.) Feel as though they are going to lose control; 2.) Misinterpret heart palpitations as evidence of a heart attack.
What does the term "compulsions" mean/ refer to? This term refers to "repetitive behaviors or mental acts that are used to reduce anxiety".
What is one (1) example of a "compulsion"? One (1) example of this would be repetitive hand washing.
What does the term "obsessions" mean/ refer to? This term refers to "repetitive, unwanted, intrusive cognitive events that may take the form of thoughts or images or urges".
What are the "two (2) most common forms of compulsive behavior"? The 2 most common forms of this are: cleaning and checking.
How does the DSM-IV-TR define "specific phobias"? The DSM-IV-TR defines these as "a marked and persistent fear that is excessive or unreasonable, cued by the presence or anticipation of a specific object or situation".
How does the DSM-IV-TR define "social phobia"? The DSM-IV-TR defines these as nearly identical to that of a "specific phobia", but it "includes the additional element of performance". In other words, people living with this is afraid of or avoids social situations.
What does the term "agoraphobia" mean/ refer to? This term refers to a person who has a "fear of the marketplace (or places of assembly)". It is usually defined as the fear of public spaces.
What are the two (2) primary symptoms of "generalized anxiety disorder"? Two primary symptoms of this are excessive anxiety and worry.
List three (3) criteria that must be met in order for a diagnosis of "generalized anxiety disorder" can be made. 1.) Trouble controlling worry, which leads to significant distress or occupational impairment; 2.) Worry lasts for more days than not over a 6 month period; 3.) Worry is about a number of different events (not just one).
What criteria must a person meet in order to qualify for a diagnosis of "panic attacks"? 1.) Must experience recurrent, unexpected panic attacks; 2.) Person worries about having another attack for at least 1 month following a panic attack; 3.) Worry about the implications of an attack or its consequences.
How does the DSM-IV-TR define "obsessive compulsive disorder"? The DSM-IV-TR defines this as "the presence of either obsessions or compulsions".
List two (2) further criteria that a person must meet in order to be diagnosed as living with "obsessive compulsive disorder". 1.) Person must recognize that their obsessions or compulsions are excessive or unreasonable; 2.) Obsessive or compulsive thoughts must not be simply excessive worries about real problems (like overdue bills).
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