Test 2 Flashcards
social anxiety disorder
intense fear of being scrutinized or of doing something embarrassing in front of others, self-conscious in social situations, social situations are avoided or experienced in fear and anxiety
specific phobia
excessive fear of specific objects or situations, intense fear or panic attacks induced by exposure, object or situation is avoided or experienced with great anxiety, not unusual to have more than one phobia
agoraphobia
anxiety or panic in situations where escape is difficult or embarrassing. Situations nearly always produce panic and are avoided. intense fear of at least two of the following: being outside of the home alone, traveling via public transportation, being in open spaces, being in stores or theaters, standing in line or being in a crowd. Individuals who have this often have anxiety sensitivity (misinterpreting and overreacting to normal physiological changes)
panic disorder
recurrent and unexpected intense attacks of fear or terror. Also includes worry about future panic attacks and changes in behavior designed to avoid another panic attack. can occur with or without agoraphobia. Attacks cause strong physiological reactions and occur without warning.
generalized anxiety disorder
persistent, high levels of anxiety and excessive hard to control worry over life circumstances. Physical symptoms: restless or tense feeling. For diagnosis symptoms must be present for the majority of days for at least six months and cause significant distress/impairment in life activities
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
having obsessions being persistent, anxiety producing thoughts or images and compulsions that an overwhelming need to engage in activities or mental acts to lessen anxiety or prevent a dreaded event. Symptoms for diagnosis: inability to control the thoughts or behaviors, repeated disturbing thoughts/impulses, brief relief after performing the behaviors
Adjustment Disorder
difficulty adjusting to a specific life stressor. Reactions are disproportionate to the severity of the situation. For diagnosis: exposure to a specific stressor resulting in symptoms that occur within three months following the event. Emotional and behavioral symptoms disproportionate to stressor & causing significant impairment in life activities, symptoms last no longer 6 months after stressor occurred
Acute stress disorder
direct/indirect exposure to traumatic stressor involving actual/threatened death, serious injury, sexual violence. (9 or more symptoms) including intrusive memories, avoidance of reminders, negative thoughts/emotions, heightened arousal, dissociation or inability to remember details. Disturbance persists for 3 days-1 month following the trauma
Post traumatic stress disorder
direct/indirect exposure to traumatic stressor involving actual/threatened death, serious injury, sexual violence. (1 or 2 symptoms) involving intrusive memories, avoidance of reminders, negative thoughts/emotions, heightened arousal & hypervigilance, symptoms present for at least one month
Somatic Symptom Disorder
at least one physical or bodily symptom and one of these: persistent thoughts, high anxiety, excessive time devoted to symptoms, occurring for at least six months. Catastrophic thoughts surrounding the health issue
Conversion Disorder
motor or sensory disturbances, symptoms incompatible with medical findings
Factitious Disorder
physical/mental symptoms fabricated or induced on oneself or others, presents self or others as ill or or injured, have an absence of external rewards for illness, may seek out many physicians or become angered when illness/injury is questioned
Illness anxiety disorder
preoccupation with health and excessive worry about serious illness, none/little somatic symptoms, excessive health anxiety, repeatedly checks for signs of illness or avoids medical contact fearing their illness will be confirmed
Depersonalization/derealization disorder
persistent changes in perception and detachment from one’s own thoughts and body, may feel things or unreal or have a sense of being in a dreamlike state, intact reality testing
Dissociative Identity Disorder
identity disrupted by two or more distinct personality states or by the experience of possession; altered behavior, mood, sense of self, memories, emotions, cognitions, and perceptions; frequent gap in memory of everyday events or inability to recall important personal info
