anxiety disorders Flashcards
psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety//maladaptive behaviors
anxiety disorders
[anxiety disorder] a person is continually tense, apprehensive, & in a state of autonomic nervous system arousal
generalized anxiety disorder
[anxiety disorder] marked by unpredictable, minute-long episodes of intense dread where a person may experience terror & accompanying frightening sensations; followed by worry of next possible attack
panic disorder
fear/avoidance of situations where one has felt loss of control & panic
agraphobia
disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts and actions
obsessive compulsive disorder
characterized by overactive sympathetic nervous system, social withdrawal, flashbacks, haunting memories, nightmares, numbness (shock), and or insomnia that lingers for ≥4 weeks after trauma
post traumatic stress disorder