Anxiety Related Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
when is the fight/flight response abnormal?
A
- out of proportion to the stressful situation
- Persists when stressful situation has
gone - Appears for no apparent reason when
there are no stressor (no trigger)
2
Q
what is the yerkes-dodson curve?
A
arousal initially improves performance but if it increases too much, performance decreases
3
Q
what does cortisol do?
A
main stress hormone, released from adrenal cortex in short bursts. if there is too much in the body can develop AD
