Mr. Stickler's Unit 4 "Anxiety Disorders" Test Studystack Flashcards 2021
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| show | They share a preoccupation with, or persistent avoidance of, fear provoking thoughts or situations.
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| show | 1.) Excessive worry; 2.) Panic Attacks
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| show | This can be useful in that it helps people avoid dangerous situations and organizes our responses to threats.
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| show | "Fear" is a natural response to threats whereas "anxiety" is a more general or diffuse emotional reaction that is out of proportion to environmental threats. 2.) Anxiety is also associated with anticipation of future problems.
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| What is one (1) way that "anxiety" can actually be helpful? | show 🗑
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| show | One (1) example of this is thinking about final exams. You may experience "anxiety", which lets you know that you need to study for your final exam.
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| show | 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.
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| show | This term refers to "a relatively uncontrollable sequence of negative, emotional thoughts that are concerned with possible future threats or danger".
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| show | 1.) Provoked by a specific experience; 2.) Provoked by ongoing difficulties in a person's life.
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| Complete the following sentence: "Worriers are preoccupied with __________________ rather than unpleasant visual images." | show 🗑
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| show | This term refers to "a sudden, overwhelming experience of terror or fright".
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| How do "some clinicians" think of "panic attacks"? | show 🗑
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| show | 1.) Pounding heart; 2.) Sweating; 3.) Trembling or shaking; 4.) Sensations of shortness of breath; 5.) Feeling of choking.
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| List three (3) cognitive symptoms in people undergoing a "panic attack". | show 🗑
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| show | These are "panic attacks" in situations that already cause feelings of worry or anxiety.
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| show | One (1) example of this is if a person is afraid (i.e. has fear) of public speaking, they might have one of these if they are forced to give a speech in front of a large group of people.
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| What does the term "phobia" mean, refer to? | show 🗑
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| List three (3) examples of "phobias". | show 🗑
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| What does the term "obsessions" mean/refer to? | show 🗑
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| What are two (2) ways that obsessive thinking can be distinguished from worry? | show 🗑
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| What does the term "compulsions" mean/ refer to? | show 🗑
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| What are the two (2) most common examples of "compulsive behaviors". | show 🗑
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| show | One (1) example of this is imagining a family member being involved in a serious car accident.
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| show | One (1) example of this is "I feel I might strangle a child".
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| show | "Compulsions", or "compulsive behaviors", reduce anxiety (but the do not produce pleasure).
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| What is the difference between "internalizing" and "externalizing" disorders where anxiety disorders are concerned? | show 🗑
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| What does the term "specific phobia" mean/ refer to. | show 🗑
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| What does the term "social phobia" mean/ refer to? | show 🗑
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| show | 1.) Doing something in front of people (performance anxiety); 2.) Interpersonal interactions (such as dating and parties).
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| What does "agoraphobia" mean/ refer to? | show 🗑
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| What is one (1) thing that might help people living with "agoraphobia" that is not related to medications or counseling? | show 🗑
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| What are the four (4) criteria that must be met before a person can be diagnosed as having "Generalized Anxiety Disorder"? | show 🗑
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| List three (3) symptoms of "Generalized Anxiety Disorder". | show 🗑
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| List two (2) of the DSM-IV-TR criteria for a diagnosis of "panic disorder". | show 🗑
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| About what percentage of people who qualify for a diagnosis of anxiety disorder ever seek treatment? | show 🗑
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| What mental illnesses are often comorbid with anxiety disorders? | show 🗑
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| What four (4) things may lead to an increase in the prevalence of anxiety disorders as people get older? | show 🗑
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| show | Agoraphobia.
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| show | 1.) Stressful life events; 2.) Childhood adversity; 3.) Attachment relationships and separation anxiety.
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| List the 6 psychological factors that can lead to "anxiety disorders". | show 🗑
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| show | 1.) Genetic factors; 2.) Neurobiology.
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| show | This is a form of treatment for anxiety disorders aimed at reducing the person's fear of internal, bodily sensations associated with the onset of a panic attack.
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| show | This is a form of treatment for anxiety disorders in which a person repeatedly confronts the situations that have previously been avoided.
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| List the 3 psychological interventions that can be used to treat people living with anxiety disorders. | show 🗑
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| List the two (2) biological interventions that is used to treat people living with anxiety disorders. | show 🗑
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