Chapter 13 Quiz 2 Flashcards
Anxiety
Fear of the unknown(worry)
Anxiety Disorder
Persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
An anxiety disorder in which a person is continually tense, fearful, and in a state of autonomic nervous system arousal
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
A psychological disorder marked by extreme inattention and/ or hyperactivity and impulsivity
Panic Disorder
Unpredictable minutes- long episodes of intense dread in which a person mat experience terror and accompanying chest pains, choking, or other frightening sensations, followed by worry about a possible next attack
Phobia
A irrational fear and avoidance of a specific object or situation
Obsessive Compulsion Disorder (OCD)
A disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts(obsessions) and / or actions(compulsion)
Post Traumatic Stress
0-2 months: Acute Trauma
- Normal stage; not forever(anxiety, panic, nightmares)
2 months or more: Chronic
- not being able to participate in daily activities
Flashbacks
The person is completely back into that experience of trauma as if it was really happening