lesson 14 part 2 Flashcards
fear of snakes
ophidiophobia
fear of animals
zoophobia
help identify anxiety responses, relaxation techniques when phobia occurs
behavior therapy
progressive exposure to phobia - inducing object or situation
systematic desentization
rapid desensitization - direct confrontation with a phobia
flooding
involves persistent and excessive worry that interferes with daily activities.
generalized anxiety disorder
The worries focus on everyday things such as job responsibilities, family health or minor matters such as chores,
car repairs, or appointments
generalized anxiety disorder
has significant anxiety and discomfort about being embarrassed, humiliated,
rejected or looked down on in social interactions
social anxiety disorder
Common examples are extreme fear of public speaking, meeting new people or eating/drinking in public
social anxiety disorder
excessively fearful or anxious about separation from those with whom he or she is attached
separation anxiety disorder
separation anxiety disorder
how many weeks for children?
4 weeks
separation anxiety disorder
how many weeks/months for adult?
6 months
may be persistently worried about losing the person closest to him or her, may be reluctant or refuse to go out or sleep away from home or without that person, or may experience
nightmares about separation.
separation anxiety disorder
treatment for anxiety disorder:
antidepressants
cognitive behavioral therapy
what are the modern antidepressants
SSRI
SNRI
This common type of psychotherapy that teaches clients how to turn negative, or
panic-causing, thoughts and behaviors into positive ones
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
