anxiety disorders Flashcards

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psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety//maladaptive behaviors

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anxiety disorders

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[anxiety disorder] a person is continually tense, apprehensive, & in a state of autonomic nervous system arousal

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generalized anxiety disorder

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[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

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panic disorder

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fear/avoidance of situations where one has felt loss of control & panic

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agraphobia

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disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts and actions

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obsessive compulsive disorder

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characterized by overactive sympathetic nervous system, social withdrawal, flashbacks, haunting memories, nightmares, numbness (shock), and or insomnia that lingers for ≥4 weeks after trauma

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post traumatic stress disorder

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