ANXIETY Flashcards
SEPARATION ANXIETY
Developmentally inappropriate and excessive fear or anxiety concerning separation from those the individual is attached, as evidenced by at least 2 of the following criteria
SELECTIVE MUTISM
Consistent failure to speak in specific social situations in which there is an expectation for speaking (e.g., at school) despite speaking in other situations.
SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER
Marked fear or anxiety about one or more social situations in which the individual is exposed to possible scrutiny by others. Examples include social interactions (e.g., having a conversation, meeting unfamiliar people), being observed (e.g., eating or drinking), and performing in front of others (e.g., giving a speech).
Note: In children, the anxiety must occur in peer settings and not just during interactions with adults.
SPECIFIC PHOBIA
Marked fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation (e.g., flying, heights, animals, receiving an injection, seeing blood).
Note: In children, the fear or anxiety may be expressed by crying, tantrums, freezing, or clinging.
PANIC DISORDER
Recurrent unexpected panic attacks. A panic attack is an abrupt surge of intense fear or intense discomfort that reaches a peak within minutes, and during which time four (or more) of the following symptoms occur:
Note: The abrupt surge can occur from a calm state or an anxious state. a. Palpitations, pounding heart, or accelerated heart rate.
b. Sweating.
c. Trembling or shaking.
d. Sensations of shortness of breath or smothering. e. Feelings of choking.
f. Chest pain or discomfort.
g. Nausea or abdominal distress.
h. Feeling dizzy, unsteady, light-headed, or faint. i. Chills or heat sensations.
Note: Culture-specific symptoms (e.g., tinnitus, neck soreness, headache, uncontrollable screaming or crying) may be seen. Such symptoms should not count as one of the four required symptoms..
AGORAPHOBIA
Marked fear or anxiety about two (or more) of the following five situations:
1.Using public transportation (e.g., automobiles, buses, trains, ships, planes).
2.Being in open spaces (e.g., parking lots, marketplaces, bridges).
3.Being in enclosed places (e.g., shops, theaters, cinemas).
4. Standing in line or being in a crowd.
5. Being outside of the home alone.
GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER
Excessive anxiety and worry (apprehensive expectation), occurring more days than not for at least 6 months, about a number of events or activities (such as work or school performance)
