Chapter 5 Flashcards
Negative mood state characterized by
body symptoms of physical tension and by
apprehension about the future.
Anxiety
Emotional response to real or perceived
imminent threat
Fear
Sudden overwhelming reaction
Panic
Defined as an abrupt experience of
intense fear or acute discomfort, accompanied by physical symptoms
Panic attack
If you have a clue of what/where situations a panic attack could occur
Expected (Cued)
If you don’t have a clue when/where the next attack will occur
Unexpected (Uncued)
We inherit the tendency to be tense, uptight, and anxious
Biological Contributions
In childhood, we may acquire an awareness that events are not always in our control the continuum of this perception may range from total confidence in our control of all aspects of our lives to deep uncertainty
about ourselves
Psychological Contributions
Stressful life events trigger our biological and psychological vulnerabilities; Repeated denials of their true thoughts, emotions
and behavior make these people extremely anxious
Social Contributions
TRIPLE VULNERABILITY THEORY
(1) Generalized Biological Vulnerability
(2) Generalized Psychological Vulnerability
(3) Specific Psychological Vulnerability
Developmentally inappropriate and excessive fear or anxiety concerning separation from those to whom the individual is attached.
Separation anxiety disorder
Consistent failure to speak in specific social situations in which there is an expectation for speaking (e.g., at school) despite speaking in other situations.
Selective mutism
Marked fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation
Specific phobia
3 types of specific phobia.
-Animals
-Natural Environment
-Blood-injection-injury
When does specific phobia usually develop?
Early childhood
Treatment for specific phobia.
Exposure-based exercise
Marked fear or anxiety about one or more social situations in which the individual is exposed to possible scrutiny by others.
Social anxiety disorder
Other term for SAD
Social phobia
Course of SAD in adolescence
Chronic
Individuals fear a range of situations
Generalized social anxiety disorder
Individuals have a more limited fear.
Specific social anxiety disorder
Recurrent unexpected panic attacks
Panic disorder