Anxiety and Mental Disorders Flashcards
What is Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety is a primary symptom or cause for other symptoms for all anxiety disorders
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
This is when you experience excessive anxiety in most cases and worry about anything
What is Panic Disorder
This is an anxiety disorder known for its recurrent and unpredictable panic attacks, associated with sever chest pain and chocking
What is Specific Phobia
This is an intense and irrational fear response to a specific stimuli or thing
What is Agoraphobia
This is the fear of being in public situations for which escape might be difficult or help unavailable, this causes panic
What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
This is a disorder of thought and behavior, it has to do with obsession and compulsion
What is the Hording Disorder
This is having the difficulty of discarding possessions and having them pile up because of its perceived value
What is Post Traumatic Disorder (PTSD)
This is a result of trauma experienced by the victim, the victim re-experiences the traumatic events in nightmares or flashbacks
What is Comorbidity
This is the presence of more than one disorder in the same person
What is Bipolar Disorder
This is mood swings alternating between periods of major depression
What is Rapid Cycling
This is usually a short period of mania followed almost immediately by deep depression usually for a longer duration, manic episode and depressive episode
What is Major Depressive Disorder
It involves an intense depressed mood, reduced interest or pleasure in activities, loss of energy and problem making decisions, this last for a minimum of two weeks
What is Tardive Dyskinesia
This is the inability to fully control your lower face (lips)
