Lecture 2

Question 1

Main problem of anxiety disorders

Answer 1

Constantly overestimating threats

Question 2

What is a Specific Phobia?

Answer 2

Marked fear/anxiety caused by presence or anticipation of a specific object or situation

Question 3

What is Panic Disorder?

Answer 3

Recurrent unexpected panic attacks and concern about having further panic attacks OR changes behaviour significantly related to the attacks

Question 4

Goal of treating Panic

Answer 4

Reduce sense of threat associated with physical symptoms

Question 5

Means of treating Panic (3)

Answer 5

1) psychoeducation
2) Interoceptive exposure
3) cognitive restructuring

Question 6

Perpetuating factors of panic disorder (4)

Answer 6

1) scanning for threat
2) misinterpretation of bodily sensations
3) avoidance
4) cognitive distortions

Question 7

What is Social Anxiety Disorder?

Answer 7

Fear social situation where they might be scrutinised

Question 8

4 Perpetuating factors of SAD

Answer 8

1) Avoidance
2) Excessive planning
3) scanning for threat
4) substance use

Question 9

3 SAD Treatments

Answer 9

1) Psychoeducation
2) Target fault beliefs (people will notice me sweat and think I’m weird)
3) Reduce safety behaviours

Question 10

2 Types of Worry associated with GAD

Answer 10

1) Type 1

2) Type 2

Question 11

What is Type 1 worry?

Answer 11

Worry about external events (e.g. running late for work)

Question 12

What is Type 2 worry?

Answer 12

worry about worry

Question 13

3 Types of PTSD Treatment

Answer 13

1) Anxiety medication
2) Imaginal exposure therapy/cognitive restructuring
3) In-vivo exposure to avoided stimuli