8.4 Flashcards
Generalized anxiety disorder
Characterized by excessive worry that is very difficult to control. Symptoms include agitation, exhaustion, and inability to focus
Panic disorder
Characteristized by anxiety that intensifies into a panic attack. (Which is a sudden intense fear that initiates physical symptoms such as difficulty breathing, chest pain, and dizziness)Individuals with this disorder will often avoid social settings with fear of having a panic attack
Agoraphobia
This is the irrational fear of unfamiliar places or public situations. Individuals will avoid situations where they won’t be able to get out quickly
Social anxiety disorder
Individuals often feel like they are being judged by others, they might fear embarrassing themselves, and will feel overwhelmed by this anxiety. This often causes them to avoid social situations entirely
Specific phobia
Individuals have an irrational fear and intense avoidance of a specific object, activity, or situation
Explain what the obsessive part of OCD means
The obsessive aspect of OCD refers to persistent and unwelcome thoughts that an individual will have. These thoughts often consume an individual’s thinking and seem like they will never go away
Cumpulcive in OCD means
The compulsive aspect of OCD refers to behaviors that a person feels they need to do in order to get rid of their unwanted obsessive thoughts. Compulsive actions follow obsessive thoughts
OCD definition
The person will have obsessive thoughts followed by compulsive behavior. These thoughts and behaviors will disrupt the person’s daily life and will prevent them from normally going through their day
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
A person has persistent intrusive thoughts about an imagined defect in their physical appearance
Hoarding
A compulsion that is when a person collects useless items and is unable to get rid of them. Often experiences severe anxiety if prompted to get rid of the items
Trichotillomania
A person constantly pulls hair from a particular part of their body. A person will have increased anxiety and tension, but gets a release and satisfaction when the hair is pulled
hen might a person be showing symptoms of a depressive disorder?
When a person is experiencing extreme or prolonged symptoms such as, persistent sadness, poor appetite or overeating, excessive sleep or insomnia, fatigue, reduced concentration, and possibly suicidal thoughts.
Major depressive disorder
Characterized by persistent sadness and other symptoms of a depressive episode. These symptoms last several weeks or months, to be diagnosed a person must have at least 5 signs of depression that last longer then two or more weeks
Persistant depressive disorder
Same symptoms of major depressive disorder, expect the symptoms are less severe. Often times these symptoms may persist longer, a person may be diagnosed if they have been depressed more often than not for at least two years and have two additional symptoms
Identify the different signs of depression
1)Depressed mood 2) Dramatic reduction of activities 3) Major changes in appetite or weight 4) Significant challenges in regulating sleep 5) Physical agitation 6) Lack of energy7) Feelings of worthlessness 8) Problems making decisions 9) Thoughts about suicide
