anxiety disorders

Question 1

while fear is an immediate reaction danger, anxiety is a __________ characterized by bodily symptoms of physical tension and by apprehension about the future

Answer 1

negative mood state

Question 2

this is the tendency to freeze

Answer 2

behavioral inhibition system (BIS)

Question 3

BIS is activated by the signal from the _________ of unexpected events that might signal danger

Answer 3

brain stem

Question 4

Immediate alarm-and-escape response like panic

Answer 4

Fight/Flight system (FFS)

Question 5

according to Freud, anxiety was a psychic reaction to danger surrounding the
reactivation of a fearful situation during?

Answer 5

infancy

Question 6

higher sense of uncontrollability =

Answer 6

more anxious

Question 7

what are the aspects of the Triple Vulnerability Theory

Answer 7

• biological vulnerability
• specific psychological vulnerability
• generalized psychological vulnerability

Question 8

according to Weissman’s study, ____ of patients with panic disorder had attempted suicide

Answer 8

20%

Question 9

the chances of suicidal ideation or suicidal attempts are strongest with?

Answer 9

panic disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder

Question 10

INAPPROPRIATE AND EXCESSIVE FEAR

OR ANXIETY CONCERNING SEPARATION FROM THOSE TO WHOM THE INDIVIDUAL IS ATTACHED

Answer 10

separation anxiety disorder

Question 11

Symptoms of Separation Anxiety disorders should persist and last for?

Answer 11

4 weeks for children and 6 months or more for adults

Question 12

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.

Answer 12

Predisposing

Question 13

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.

Answer 13

Precipitating

Question 14

Why does it continue? It maintains the concurrence of a specific mental health disorder and prevents its recovery.

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Perpetuating

Question 15

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.

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Protective

Question 16

first vulnerability (or diathesis) - We can see that a tendency to be uptight or high-strung might be inherited.

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generalized biological vulnerability

Question 17

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.

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generalized psychological vulnerability

Question 18

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).

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specific psychological vulnerability

Question 19

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

Answer 19

SELECTIVE MUTISM

Question 20

marked fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation

Answer 20

specific phobia

Question 21

The fear or anxiety is __________ to the actual danger

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out of proportion

Question 22

classifications of specific phobias

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• animal type
• natural environment type
• blood-injection-injury type
• situational type
• others

Question 23

developing trauma after observing others going through that trauma

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vicarious trauma

Question 24

social anxiety disorders are also known as

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social phobias

Question 25

marked fear or anxiety about one or more social situations in which the individual is exposed to possible scrutiny by others`

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social anxiety disorder

Question 26

(shy bladder syndrome) finds it difficult or impossible to urinate (pee) when other people are around.

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paruresis

Question 27

extreme social inhibition, inadequacy, and sensitivity to negative criticism and rejection

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avoidant personality disorder

Question 28

defined as an abrupt experience of intense fear or acute discomfort, accompanied by physical symptoms.

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panic attack

Question 29

occurs without warning; related to panic disorders

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uncued/unexpected attacks

Question 30

attacks for which there is an obvious cue or trigger, such as a situation in which panic attacks typically occur

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cued/expected attacks

Question 31

fear or anxiety in situations where you are in an enclosed/ crowded place

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agoraphobia

Question 32

EXCESSIVE ANXIETY AND WORRY OCCURRING MORE DAYS THAN NOT FOR 6 MONTHS IN A NUMBER OF EVENTS OR ACTIVITIES

Answer 32

generalized anxiety disorder

Question 33

the trait disposition to experience negative affects, including anger, anxiety, self‐consciousness, irritability, emotional instability, and depression

Answer 33

neuroticism