Disorders Flashcards
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Characteristics of Phobia
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Definite Persistent --- Stimulus Provoke Panic attack --- Physical Terror Control --- Irrational Realistic --- DSM AND ICD The phobic situation is avoided wherever possible DSM ONLY The person recognises the fear as excessive
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Watson and Raynor
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Skinner’s box showed power of positive reinforcements
Classical conditioning
Little Albert
5 sessions
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Ohman
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Phobias of snakes (houses/faces) 64 Psychology students Shocks after pics SC All had similar SC prior to shock S 0.062 H/F 0.048 Bio predisposition
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Dinardo
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EW GAD W/Wo diagnoses of GAD Interviewed ADIS SCI for DSM-4 'Sweating' 'EW' 5 point scale Freq of use Signif more of G.A.D group reported 'EW' 59% of day vs 42%
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McGrath
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(See Watson and Raynor) Specific noise phobias SD Lucy 9 Feared noises Taught breathing and imagery to relax Associated fear with calmness PP example Fear thermometer Control
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Leibowitz
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Phenelzine Social phobia 80 patients DSM criteria 4 conditions Before + after treatment HRS for anxiety LSPC 8 weeks Atenolol most effective
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Ost and Westling
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Compare CBT with AR 38 patients DSM criteria CBT Altering cognition AR Muscle tension PAS ACQ CBT - 89% PF after 1 year bs 82%
