midterm chap4

Question 1

central nervous system’s physiological and emotional response to a serious threat to one’s well-being

Answer 1

fear

Question 2

central nervous system’s physiological and emotional response to a vague sense of threat or danger

Answer 2

anxiety

Question 3

a disorder marked by persistent and excessive feelings of worry and anxiety about numerous events and activities for at least 6 months

Answer 3

generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

Question 4

treatments for GAD

Answer 4

benzodiazepines for anxiety relief; cognitive-behavioral therapy (mindfulness);

Question 5

symptoms:
edginess, fatigue, poor concentration, irritability, muscle tension, sleep problems

Answer 5

symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (need at least three)

Question 6

a disorder where there is a persistent and disproportionate fear of a particular object or situation; usually lasting at least 6 months

Answer 6

specific phobia

Question 7

a disorder of disproportionate or repeated fear about being in at least two delineated situations; symptoms usually occur for at least 6 months

Answer 7

agoraphobia

Question 8

treatment for specific phobias

Answer 8

cognitive-behavioral therapy; exposure treatment, flooding, modeling, systematic desensitization

Question 9

treatments for agoraphobia

Answer 9

exposure therapy (CBT approach)

Question 10

disorder of disproportionate and repeated anxiety about a social situation(s) in which the individual could be exposed to scrutiny by others; typically lasting 6 months or more

Answer 10

social anxiety disorder

Question 11

treatments for social anxiety disorder

Answer 11

medications (benzodiazepine or antidepressants) and CB therapy

Question 12

periodic, short bouts of panic that occur suddenly, reach a peak within minutes, and gradually pass

Answer 12

panic attacks

Question 13

disorder of unforeseen panic attacks occur repeatedly; at least a month of continual concern about having additional attacks; at least a month of dysfunctional behavior associated with the attacks

Answer 13

panic disorder

Question 14

treatments for panic disorder

Answer 14

drug therapies, CB therapy

Question 15

persistent thoughts, ideas, impulses, or images that seem to invade a person’s consciousness

Answer 15

obsessions

Question 16

repetitive and rigid behaviors or mental acts that people feel they must perform to prevent or reduce anxiety

Answer 16

compulsions

Question 17

theory relating to OCD; the battle between the id and the ego defense mechanisms less anxiety in overt thoughts and actions (have little research to support)

Answer 17

psychodynamic theory for OCD

Question 18

theory relating to OCD; the disorder grows from human tendencies to have unwanted, intrusive, unpleasant thoughts; therapy focuses on cognitive processes that produce and maintain the obsessions and compulsions and uses exposure and response prevention

Answer 18

cognitive-behavioral theory for OCD

Question 19

theory relating to OCD; a certain brain circuit is hyperactive in people with OCD, they have abnormal serotonin activity and abnormal brain structure/functioning; serotonin-enhancing antidepressants help

Answer 19

biological theory for OCD

Question 20

best treatment method for OCD

Answer 20

combination therapy (medication + cognitive-behavioral therapy)