Anxiety Disorders Flashcards
A negative mood state characterized by physical tension and an apprehension of the future
Anxiety
An immediate emotional reaction to current danger characterized by strong escapist tendencies
Fear
Fear without an immediate perceived stimulus
Panic
ABrupts surge of intense fear or intense discomfort reaches a peak within minutes, and during which _ or more of the following symptoms occur
Panic Attack, 4 or more
It follows a chronic course that is characterized by waxing and waning. How many symptoms and what time?
GAD. 3 or more for the past 6 months (or 1 for children)
Recurrent unsuspected panic attacks. Symptoms and Time?
Panic Disorder. After the attacks are characterized by 1 month of concern or worry of another attack to come OR changes in behaviors.
Fear or anxiety about __ or more of the following situations. Time
Agoraphobia. 6 months
Agoraphobic people fear:
They can’t escape or help might not come
DSM-IV has both of these in one category
Panic and Agoraphobia
Agoraphobic Avoidance
Alcohol/Drugs, Endure with Dread or Intoreceptive Avoidance
Specific Phobia. Time
Fear and anxiety about a specific object. 6 months.
Types of Phobia
Blood-Injection-Injury
Situational
Environmental Nature
Animal
Social Anxiety Disorder. Time
Fear or anxiety about one or more social situations with exposure to scrutiny from other people. 6 months
Considerations for child
Expression of fear and anxiety;
Must occur in peer settings and not adults.
The only “specify if” for Sad
Performance only
