Chap.8 - specific phobias

Question 1

Adults will recognize that their specific phobia is…

Answer 1

Excessive or unreasonable

Question 2

Risk factors for specific phobias - 4

Answer 2

Traumatic exposure
Observation of another’s trauma
Excessive information (repeated graphic warnings)
Genetic loading

Question 3

Five subtypes of specific phobias (from most common to least common)

Answer 3

Situational (flying, tunnels)
Natural environment (storms, water)
Blood-Injection-Injury
Animal
Other (choking, vomiting)

Question 4

Differentials (3)

Answer 4

PTSD
OCD
Separation anxiety

Question 5

Chronic pharm treatment is…

Acute pharm treatment is…

Answer 5

SSRIs

BZOs

Question 6

Social phobia is normal, to some extent, and should only be diagnosed if symptoms persist for longer than ___ months.

Answer 6

Six

Question 7

Individuals with _____ may find comfort in being accompanied by a trusted companion, while those suffering with _____ _____ _____ do not.

Answer 7

Agoraphobia

Social anxiety disorder

Question 8

In OCD, the obsessions or compulsions serve to lessen or heighten anxiety?

Answer 8

They lessen anxiety

Question 9

Obsession

Answer 9

Recurrent or persistent thought that is intrusive; causes distress; and is ego-dystonic

Question 10

Compulsion

Answer 10

Repetitive behaviors or mental actions that an individual feels driven to perform in response to an obsession

Question 11

OCD is commonly comorbid with _____ _____

Answer 11

Tourette’s syndrome