Anxiety Disorders Flashcards
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Subtypes of Anxiety Disorder?
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Phobias, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety, OCD, PTSD
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
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Excessive worry about a number of everyday problems over a time of more than six months. Physical symptoms are muscle tension and sleep problems
3
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What’s a panic attack?
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A panic attack is a feeling of panic or intense fear that lasts for a short amount of time
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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It can occur after a traumatic event such as abuse, a car accident, or a natural disaster.
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Three symptoms of PTSD?
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- Reliving the event through nightmares or flashbacks
- Avoiding reminders of the traumatic event
- Feeling unsafe in the world even if there is no danger
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Causes?
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Combination of biological, psychological and other individual factors like past experiences and fear of reoccurance
