11 Anxiety Disorders Flashcards
normal anxiety
healthy response to stress
-essential for survival
___ + ___ can occur if anxiety is elevated or persistent
behavior changes _ impairment
mild anxiety
- restless
- incr motivation
- irritable
mod anxiety
- agitation
- muscle tightness
severe anxiety
- inability to function
- ritualistic behavior
- unresponsiveness
panic anxiety
- distorted perception
- loss of rational thought
- immobility
6 types of anxiety disorders
1 separatn anxiety 2 specific phobias 3 agoraphobia 4 social anxiety 5 panic disorder 6 generalized anxiety disorder
Separation Anxiety Disorder
excessive fear/anxiety when separated fr an individual to which client is emotionally attached
specific phobias
irrational fear of certain objects or situation
agoraphobia
extreme fear of certain places where client feels vulnerable/unsafe
panic disorder
recurrent panic attacks
generalized anxiety disorder [GAD]
uncontrollable, excessive worry for atleast 6 months
T/F OCD is an anxiety disorder
FALSE
-it has similar effects
types of OCD
1 OCD
2 hoarding
3 body dysmorphic
OCD
intrusive thoughts of unrealistic obsession
-tries to control these thoughts w compulsive behaviors
hoarding disorder
difficulty w parting w possessions
-results in extreme stress + functional impairment
body dysmorphic disorder
preoccupation w perceived flaws or defects in physical appearance
anxiety + OCD have a ____ link
genetic + neurological link
anxiety disorders + related disorders and sex
- anxiety + OCD is more common w fem
- hoarding is more common w men
acute medical conditions that can induce anxiety
- hyperthyroidism
- pulmonary embolism