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Module 48

Anxiety Disorders

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What are anxiety disorders? involve distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety
What is generalized anxiety disorder? the person is continually tense, apprehensive, and in a state of autonomic nervous system arousal for no apparent reason
What is a panic disorder? an episode of intense dread accompanied by chest pain, dizziness, or choking - often an escalation in anxiety associated with generalized anxiety disorder
What is a phobia? an anxiety disorder in which a person has a persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of a specific object, activity, or situation
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder? an anxiety disorder in which the person experiences uncontrollable and repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and actions (compulsions)
What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? an anxiety disorder characterized by haunting memories, nightmares, social withdrawal, jumpy anxiety, and/or insomnia lasting 4 weeks or more following a traumatic experience
What is post-traumatic growth? refers to positive psychological changes that may result from dealing with extremely challenging circumstances and life crises
An anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts and actions is called what? obsessive-compulsive disorder
Irene occasionally experiences unpredictable episodes of intense dread accompanied by heart palpitations and a sensation of smothering. Her symptoms could be classified as what? a panic attack
Han has an intense, irrational fear of snakes. He is suffering from a what? phobia
Isabella is continually tense, jittery, and apprehensive for no specific reason. She would probably be diagnosed from what? generalized anxiety disorder
Jason is so preoccupied with staying clean that he showers as many as 10 times each day. Jason may be diagnosed as suffering from what? obsessive-compulsive disorder
Although she escaped from war-torn Bosnia two years ago, Sia still has haunting memories and nightmares. Because she is also severely depressed, her therapist diagnoses her condition as what? post-traumatic stress disorder
Julia's psychologist believes that Julia's fear of heights can be traced to a conditioned fear she developed after falling from a ladder. This explanation reflects a ________ perspective. learning
After falling from a ladder, Joseph is afraid of airplanes, although he has never flown. this demonstrates that some fears arise from _______. stimulus generalization
What is social phobia? an intense fear of being scrutinized by others
What is agoraphobia? fear or avoidance of situations in which escape might be difficult or help unavailable when panic strikes
Psychodynamic and learning theorists both agree that anxiety disorders are symptoms that represent the person's attempt to deal with what? anxiety
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