module 11 Flashcards
introduction to anxiety disorders
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GABA
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primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the CNS (central nervous system)
2
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depersonalization
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feeling of being outside of your own body
3
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derealization
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feeling that the world is not real
4
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agoraphobia
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fear of a situation where escape could be difficult if anxiety or fear/panic occurs
5
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PCT (pain control therapy)
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recreating and experiencing common physical symptoms in a safe environment
6
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ERP (exposure and response prevention)
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CBT where clients are exposed to something that triggers their obsession but are required to avoid performing compulsive behaviors in response
7
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hypervigilance
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abnormally heightened awareness
8
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acute stress disorder
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diagnoses between 3 days to 1 month after a stressful event and if persisting, can lead to a PTSD diagnosis
