Module 66 Flashcards
anxiety disorders
psych disorders characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety
social anxiety disorder
intense fear and avoidance of social situations
generalized anxiety disorder
anxiety disorders where a person in continually tense, apprehensive, and in a state of autonomic nervous system arousal
panic disorder
anxiety disorders marked by unpredictable, minute long episodes of intense dread
agoraphobia
fear or avoidance of situations, where one has felt loss of control and panic
phobias
anxiety disorder marked by a persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of a specific object, activity, or situation
obsessive-compulsive disorder
a disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsessions) actions (compulsions) or both
posttraumatic stress disorder
PTSD
disorder w/ haunting memories, etc