anxiety disorders Flashcards
while fear is an immediate reaction danger, anxiety is a __________ characterized by bodily symptoms of physical tension and by apprehension about the future
negative mood state
this is the tendency to freeze
behavioral inhibition system (BIS)
BIS is activated by the signal from the _________ of unexpected events that might signal danger
brain stem
Immediate alarm-and-escape response like panic
Fight/Flight system (FFS)
according to Freud, anxiety was a psychic reaction to danger surrounding the
reactivation of a fearful situation during?
infancy
higher sense of uncontrollability =
more anxious
what are the aspects of the Triple Vulnerability Theory
- biological vulnerability
- specific psychological vulnerability
- generalized psychological vulnerability
according to Weissman’s study, ____ of patients with panic disorder had attempted suicide
20%
the chances of suicidal ideation or suicidal attempts are strongest with?
panic disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder
INAPPROPRIATE AND EXCESSIVE FEAR
OR ANXIETY CONCERNING SEPARATION FROM THOSE TO WHOM THE INDIVIDUAL IS ATTACHED
separation anxiety disorder
Symptoms of Separation Anxiety disorders should persist and last for?
4 weeks for children and 6 months or more for adults
Why me? These are the features that render a person vulnerable to the presenting symptoms. This can include medical and psychiatric history, family history, temperament genetics and chronic social stressors.
Predisposing
Why now? It is usually about what has brought them here today or why is the patient coming to see you? Reasons could be from current symptoms, concurrent illness, onset or exacerbation of illness, behavioural response, the role of inciting event and so on. Hence, there has been an increase in the susceptibility of a mental health disorder.
Precipitating
Why does it continue? It maintains the concurrence of a specific mental health disorder and prevents its recovery.
Perpetuating
What can I rely on? Can be the patient’s strength, resilience and support in their lives or the amount of support they have with their family and social groups.
Protective
first vulnerability (or diathesis) - We can see that a tendency to be uptight or high-strung might be inherited.
generalized biological vulnerability
second vulnerability - you might also grow up believing the world is dangerous and out of control and you might not be able to cope when things go wrong based on your early experiences.
generalized psychological vulnerability
in which you learn from early experience, such as being taught by your parents, that some situations or objects are fraught with danger (even if they really aren’t).
specific psychological vulnerability
THIS IS DEFINED AS THE 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
SELECTIVE MUTISM
marked fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation
specific phobia
The fear or anxiety is __________ to the actual danger
out of proportion
classifications of specific phobias
- animal type
- natural environment type
- blood-injection-injury type
- situational type
- others
developing trauma after observing others going through that trauma
vicarious trauma
social anxiety disorders are also known as
social phobias
marked fear or anxiety about one or more social situations in which the individual is exposed to possible scrutiny by others`
social anxiety disorder
(shy bladder syndrome) finds it difficult or impossible to urinate (pee) when other people are around.
paruresis
extreme social inhibition, inadequacy, and sensitivity to negative criticism and rejection
avoidant personality disorder
defined as an abrupt experience of intense fear or acute discomfort, accompanied by physical symptoms.
panic attack
occurs without warning; related to panic disorders
uncued/unexpected attacks
attacks for which there is an obvious cue or trigger, such as a situation in which panic attacks typically occur
cued/expected attacks
fear or anxiety in situations where you are in an enclosed/ crowded place
agoraphobia
EXCESSIVE ANXIETY AND WORRY OCCURRING MORE DAYS THAN NOT FOR 6 MONTHS IN A NUMBER OF EVENTS OR ACTIVITIES
generalized anxiety disorder
the trait disposition to experience negative affects, including anger, anxiety, self‐consciousness, irritability, emotional instability, and depression
neuroticism
