Anxiety

Question 1

anxiety definition vs. fear

Answer 1

emotion characterized by feelings of apprehension and lack of control over upcoming events (future-oriented)

Question 2

fear

Answer 2

immediate alarm reaction (present-oriented)

Question 3

what is anxiety

Answer 3

a strong, negative emotional response to an anticipated negative event

Question 4

three types of anxiety symptoms

Answer 4

physical
cognitive
behavioral

Question 5

Generalized anxiety disorder

Answer 5

excessive, uncontrolled anxiety/worry about events

at least 6 months

about everything

Question 6

Panic disorder

Answer 6

recurrent, unexpected ; attacks

turns into concern about more attacks

anxiety is about recurring attacks

Question 7

what does it feel like to have a panic attack?

Answer 7

discrete period of intense fear

abrupt, peaks w/in 10 min.

Question 8

physicalities of panic attacks

Answer 8

pounding heart, shaking, choking, sweating, chest pain

Question 9

agoraphobia

Answer 9

anxiety from fear of lack of escape route.

therefore avoid those places

anxiety is about not being able to escape. comorbid with panic disorder

Question 10

specific phobia

Answer 10

excessive and age-inappropriate fear of specifics

at least 6 months and causing distress

Question 11

social anxiety disorder (social phobia)

Answer 11

marked/persistent fear of social situations

anxiety about performance in social situations, chance of embarassment

Question 12

separation anxiety

Answer 12

developmentally-inappropriate and excessive anxiety about separating from home/attachment figures

now includes adults in DSM-5

Question 13

comorbidity of anxiety

Answer 13

76% over lifetime

Question 14

core features of OCD

Answer 14

Recurrent, time consuming obsessions and compulsions

can be debilitating and challenging

Question 15

Obsession definition

Answer 15

persistent/intrusive thought, idea, impulse or image

Question 16

compulsion

Answer 16

repetitive, ritualistic, time-consuming behavior/mental act

Question 17

compulsions _____ obsesisons

Answer 17

neutralize

Question 18

compulsions or obsessions first?

Answer 18

compulsions are performed in response to obsession

Question 19

How are compulsions reinforced?

Answer 19

Performing them gives alleviation to obsession temporarily

Question 20

PTSD

Answer 20

traumatic event
re-experience
avoid stimuli leading to experience

Question 21

Traumatic event example

Answer 21

actual, or threatened death, serious injury or sexual violence

Question 22

change from DSM4 to DSM5 for PTSD

Answer 22

not an anxiety disorder.

separate preschool criteria

Question 23

long answer: what causes anxiety disorder?

Answer 23

interactions bw biological vulnerability, psychological factors, and learning experiences

Question 24

triple vulnerability model of anxiety

Answer 24

biological vulnerability
psychological/cognitive vulnerability
learning experiences

Question 25

key components of effective psychological treatment for anxiety and related disorder

Answer 25

exposure/response prevention
cognitive components
relaxation

Question 26

Fear hierarchy

Answer 26

pyramid approach of steps to take for overcoming

Question 27

antidepressants for anxiety

Answer 27

SSRIs
MAOIs
tricyclic antidepressants

or benzodiazepines for short term