Anxiety Disorders

Question 1

What percentage of adults in the UK have one psychological disorder?

Answer 1

23%

Question 2

What percentage of adults in the UK have 2+ psychological disorders?

Answer 2

7.2%

Question 3

Name 3 anxiety disorders

Answer 3

1) Panic disorder
2) Post traumatic stress disorder
3) Obsessive comulsive disorder
4) generalised anxiety disorder
5) phobias

Question 4

what is clark’s model of panic disorders

Answer 4

It is a self sustaining cycle whereby are normal physical sensations are perceived as more dangerous than they really are and interpreted as an imminent physical or mental catastrophe. This leads to increased body/mental symptoms and then avoidance of behaviours.

Question 5

what is Post-traumatic stress disorder?

Answer 5

Repeat re-living of traumatic. 
Persistent efforts at avoidance of memories. 
Emotional blunting. 
Persistent symptoms of hyper-arousal. 
Survivor guilt

Question 6

What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?

Answer 6

Obsessions- Intrusions of thoughts, Images, Impulses that produce anxiety.

Compulsions- Behaviours or rituals that reduce anxiety.

Question 7

General Anxiety Disorders

Answer 7

Constant anxiety and worry about many things and thoughts

Intolerance of uncertainty – overestimate risks and negative consequences

Symptoms: list making, double checking etc. temporarily reduce anxiety

Question 8

What is a Phobia? and how is it acquired?

Answer 8

Irrational fear of specific objects or situations.

They realise the fear is disproportionate and irrational but still desire to avoid the object or situation.

• Acquired through Classical Conditioning.
• Avoidant behaviour, Negatively reinforced by reduction in anxiety

Agoraphobia – crowded/enclosed places, open spaces – fear of panic attack
Social phobia (social anxiety disorder) – fear of embarrassment
Simple phobias – common targets, vicarious acquisition, systemic desensitisation