Phobias Flashcards
1
Q
What are phobias?
A
Intense fears of specific objects or situations
2
Q
What triggers phobias?
A
Actual or anticipated exposure to phobic stimuli
3
Q
What are 2 key diagnostic factors for phobia?
A
anticipatory anxiety
behavioural avoidance
4
Q
What are some physical symptoms of phobia?
A
tachycardia hyperventilation nausea fainting dizziness
5
Q
What are some risk factors for developing a phobia?
A
aversive experiences
stress and negative life events
anxiety and mood disorders
6
Q
How are phobias diagnosed?
A
self report
behavioural observation
7
Q
What is the treatment of phobias?
A
education and monitoring
CBT (graded exposure therapy)
SSRIs/SNRIs
8
Q
What is agoraphobia?
A
fear of the environment you’re in
open or public places
9
Q
What is social phobia?
A
fear of acting in an embarrassing way in social situations
in front of unfamiliar people
