Anxiety Disorders Flashcards
what are some of the traits of anxiety?
apprehension
uneasiness
uncertainty
dread
real or perceived threat
what is the most common mental illness?
anxiety
what happens with deep level anxiety?
erodes self-esteem/worth
what is mild anxiety?
tension of day-to-day living
increased alertness/awareness/focus
wide perception- think and see things more clear
motivates learning and creativity
what are physical symptoms of mild anxiety?
only slight discomfort
fidgeting
what is moderate anxiety?
more disturbing- know something wrong- nervous/agitated
focuses only on immediate concerns
narrows perceptual field as person, sees, hears, and grasps less
selective inattention
can learn and problem solve- but not as well- will need direction
what is selective inattention?
only certain things are seen and heard- unless pointed out
what physical symptoms happen with moderate anxiety?
increased muscular tension in the neck and shoulder, restlessness, increased HR, increased RR, sweating, mild somatic discomfort: gastric discomfort, headache, urinary urgency
what is severe anxiety?
client can only focus on one specific detail and nothing else
attention span extremely limited; difficulty completing tasks- cannot learn, think, or problem solve- feel dazed or confused
automatic behavior focused on relieving anxiety
what are the symptoms of severe anxiety?
increased physical and emotional symptoms
headache, nausea, dizzy, insomnia, trembling, hyperventilation, impending doom/dread
what is panic?
dread and terror- fight, flight, freeze
person unable to communicate or function effectively
no learning or comprehension- unable to focus on even 1 detail
may lose contact with reality- psychosis- experience hallucinations or delusions
worse somatic symptoms
what are some behaviors with panic?
screaming
pacing
running
shouting or extreme withdrawal- greatly increased vital signs
can feel as if the person is having a heart attack
what are the physical symptoms of anxiety?
heart pounding
flushing
SOB
dizziness
sweating
headache
dry mouth
stomach pains
nausea
diarrhea
muscle aches/pains
restlessness
inability to relax
what are the psychological symptoms of anxiety?
excessive worry
irritability
impatience
feeling “on edge”
fatigue
vivid dreams
mind racing
mind going blank
indecisiveness
difficulty concentrating
decreased memory
what are behavioral symptoms of anxiety?
obsessive or compulsive behavior
phobic behavior
avoidance of situations
distress in social situations
what are anxiety defense mechanisms?
automatic coping styles that protect from anxiety- lessen discomfort/feel in control
can be unconscious
adaptive or maladaptive
what is the compensation defense mechanism?
covers up for a perceived weakness by strongly emphasizing a feature that he/she considers more desirable
what is the denial defense mechanism?
avoidance of disagreeable realities by ignoring or refusing to recognize them; the simplest and most primitive of all defense mechanisms
what is the displacement defense mechanism?
shift of emotion from a person or object to another, usually neutral or less dangerous, person, or object
what is the dissociation defense mechanism?
the separation of group of mental or behavioral processes from the rest of the person’s consciousness or identity
what is the identification defense mechanism?
process by which a person tries to become like someone he or she admires by taking on thoughts, mannerisms or tastes of that person
what is the intellectualization defense mechanism?
excessive reasoning or logic is used to avoid experiencing disturbing feelings
what is the introjection defense mechanism?
intense identification in which a person incorporates qualities or values of another person or group into his/her own ego structure; it is one of the earliest mechanisms of the child, important in formation of conscience
what is the isolation defense mechanism?
splitting off of emotional components of a thought, which may be temporary or long term