Module 8 Lesson 1 - Psychological Disorders One Flashcards
What are the most common mental health concerns in the United States?
They are anxiety disorders which about 40 million adults have according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. 8% of children and teenagers experience these negative side effects.
What are some anxiety disorders?
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Panic Disorder
- Specific Phobias
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Causes daily anxiety, in which one constantly worries.
- Makes it difficult to focus on and complete tasks at work, home, or school
- Causes individuals to feel exhausted.
Panic Disorder
- Causes panic attacks and intense feelings of terror.
- Typically a panic attack may occur without warning and often feels like a heart attack
- Sometimes, sufferers find relief by blowing into paper bags
Specific Phobias
Caused by an irrational fear of places, objects, or events
Ex. claustrophobia is the fear of being in small, confined spaces and being unable to escape.
Agoraphobia
A specific type of phobia that causes one to fear being in wide open spaces and crowds.
Individuals with agoraphobia often avoid public spaces
Social Anxiety Disorder
Social Anxiety Disorder is a severe fear of social interaction in which individuals feel self-conscious and worry about embarrassing themselves.
This disorder has led to isolation and may cause panic attacks in forced social situations.
This woman’s social anxiety keeps her from joining others in conversation.
Obsessive-compulsive disorders used to be classified with what?
Anxiety disorders, as they involve anxiety. Under the DSM-5, they have been placed in their own category because they also involve repetitive behaviors and obsessions.
When do symptoms of OCD begin?
This typically begins during childhood, teenage years, or young adulthood. More than 2% of the U.S. population will be diagnosed with OCD, and there is a 25% chance that another immediate family member will also have it.
What does OCD involve?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) typically involves repetitive, unwanted, and intrusive thoughts coupled with compulsions that are needed to act in a specific manner.
Behaviors tend to be excessive since it is difficult for individuals with OCD to control their thoughts and behaviors interfering with daily living.
Hoarding Disorder
Occurs when one becomes consumed with acquiring and keeping various objects over time. The home eventually becomes overwhelmingly cluttered and the individual refuses to let these objects go.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
BDD occurs when one becomes preoccupied with a particular part of the body, which causes insecurities and obsessive behavior.
Oftentimes, these individuals will go to great lengths to correct misconstructed body parts by having multiple plastic surgeries.
Trauma-Related Disorders is under a category of…
Under the DSM-5, moving PTSD out of the anxiety disorders category.
In order to be classified under this category, a stressor must be involved along with an intrusive behavior.
Trauma-Related Disorders is under a category of…
Under the DSM-5, moving PTSD out of the anxiety disorders category.
In order to be classified under this category, a stressor must be involved along with an intrusive behavior.
Statistics on PTSD
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, about 7.7 million Americans suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and that about 37% of those cases are classified as severe.
