Anxiety Flashcards
1
Q
what is anxiety?
A
a normal emotion under circumstances of threat and is thought to be part of the evolutionary fight or flight reaction of survival
2
Q
when does anxiety become a disorder?
A
when it is overwhelming and affecting function & quality of life by causing feeling of helplessness, confusion, and extreme worry that are out of proportion with the seriousness or likelihood of the feared event
3
Q
what are the 2 core symptoms of all anxiety disorders?
A
anxiety/fear and worry
4
Q
what area of the brain is associated with fear?
A
amygdala-centered circuit
5
Q
what area of the brain is associated with worry?
A
cortico-striato-thalamo-cortical circuit (CSTC circuit)
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