Anxiety

Question 1

What are the main anxiety disorders?

Answer 1

1. general anxiety disorder.
2. separation anxiety disorder.
3. social anxiety disorder.
4. selective mutism.
5. panic disorder.
6. obsessive-compulsive disorder.
7. reactive attachment disorder.
8. posttraumatic stress disorder.

Question 2

What are the biological or genetic components of anxiety disorders?

Answer 2

1. brain circuits: amygdala and neurotransmitters.
2. temperament.
3. family/environment.

Question 3

Explain the three combined paths to phobia development.

Answer 3

1. direct pathway: classical conditioning.
2. indirect pathway: operant conditioning.
3. transmission of information: cognitions.

Question 4

What are treatment options for anxiety disorders?

Answer 4

1. exposure training.
2. relaxation training.
3. modelling.
4. contingency management.
5. CBT
6. pharmacological treatment