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PSY 309 anxiety

Anxiety Disorders

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Anxiety Negative affect; somatic symptoms of tension; apprehension; future-oriented.
Fear An immediate reaction to current danger characterized by a strong escapist action.
Panic Attack Abrupt experience of intense discomfort, anxiety, or fear.
3 Symptoms of a Panic Attack Heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness.
3 Types of Panic Attacks Situationally bound, Unexpected, Situationally Predisposed
Situationally bound panic attack Expected in a specific situation.
Unexpected panic attack Unanticipated; occurs without warning. (Common in people with panic disorder)
Situationally predisposed panic attack Occurs in a specific situation sometimes, but not always.
Biological contributions to anxiety Can be inherited; low levels of GABA and seretonin; Limbic system
6 Anxiety Disorders Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Panic Disorder, Phobias, Separation Anxiety, PTSD, OCD
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Excessive worry about minor life events
DSM-IV Criteria for GAD (4) Excessive worry, ongoing more often than not, Persistent for at least 6 months, Physical symptoms
4 Physical symptoms of GAD Muscle tension, fatigue, irritability, difficulty sleeping and/or focusing
Treatment of GAD Benzodiazapines and/or Cognitive-behavioral therapy
Phobia Extreme or irrational fear of a specific object or situation that interferes one's ability to function; chronic course, 11% prevalance.
Social Phobia extreme and irrational fear/shyness, focused on social and/or performance situations; Most prevalent psychological disorder at 13%
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Interferes with one's ability to function;(Acute, Chronic), 7.8% prevalance.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Cognitive-behavioral therapy is most effective; most afflicted with OCD are female; runs a chronic course.
OCD: Obsessions Intrusive and nonsensical thoughts, images, or urges that one tries to resist or eliminate.
OCD: Compulsions can be behavioral (hand washing, checking) or mental (counting, praying).
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