ANXIETY

Question 1

PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT FOR GAD

Answer 1

RELAXATION TRAINING

Question 2

The apprehension over an ANTICIPATED problem

Answer 2

Anxiety

Question 3

The reaction to IMMEDIATE danger

Answer 3

Fear — ’light or light”

Question 4

The abrupt experience of INTENSE FEAR

Answer 4

Panic Attacks - palpitations, chest pain, dizziness, labored breathing, etc.

Question 5

Most common Psychiatric Disorder

Answer 5

Anxiety Disorders - Phobias are the
most common

Question 6

General Criteria of Anxiety Disorders

Answer 6

1. Must interfere with functioning w/ distress
2. Not caused by a drug or a medical condition
3. Distinct from another Anxiety
   Disorders

Question 7

Marked and disproportionate fear
consistently triggered by SPECIFIC
OBJECTS or situations

Answer 7

Specific Phobia

Question 8

Persistent, unrealistically intense fear of
SOCIAL SITUATIONS

Answer 8

Social Anxiety Disorder

Question 9

Recurrent, uncued PANIC ATTACKS

Answer 9

Panic Disorder

Question 10

This is a SUDDEN ATTACK of intense
9 apprehension, terror, and feelings of impending doom, accompanied by at least 4 other symptoms

Answer 10

Panic Attack

Question 11

Anxiety about situations that are difficult
to escape from, such as Trains, Bridges, or Long Road Trips. Symptoms last at least 6 months

Answer 11

Agoraphobia

Question 12

Refers to the cognitive tendency to chew
on a problem and to be unable to let go

Answer 12

WORRY

Question 13

Accompanied by intense worrying,
worrying about basically everything

Answer 13

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Question 14

They are at TWICE AS LIKELY to be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder

Answer 14

Women, lol

Question 15

Genes may ELEVATE risk for several different types of anxiety disorder

Answer 15

Twin Studies

1. 20—40% Spec. Phobia, SAD, GAD and PTSD
2. About 50% for panic disorder

Question 16

Fear circuit activity in the BRAIN

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1. Amygdala Active
2. Medial PrefrDntal CDrtex - Less Active

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Neurotransmitters

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1. Serotonin, GABA - Poor
   Functioning
2. NOrepinephrine - higher than normal

Question 18

Role playing or small group or small group interaction

Answer 18

Exposure

Question 19

Reducing safeTy behaviors

Answer 19

Social Skills Training

Question 20

Real Life exposure

Answer 20

In Vivo Exposure

Question 21

Exposure to SOMATIC SENSATIONS
associated with panic attack in a safe setting

Answer 21

Panic Control Therapy

Question 22

Psychological treatment for
AGO PHOBIA

Answer 22

Systematic exposure to feared situations