Test 2 Flashcards
Anxiety
Generalized state of apprehension or foreboding
Panic Disorder
Repeated & unexpected periods of intense fear/discomfort
Panic attacks – anxious reactions accompanied by physical symptoms
Symptoms > 1 month
Concern about additional panic attacks
Avoidance behavior
Panic Disorder Symptoms
Pounding/rapid heart - Sweating
Trembling - Shortness of breath
Choking sensations - Chest pains
Nausea - Dizziness
Fear of losing control - Numbness
Fear of dying - Chills/hot flashes
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Excessive worry about events/activities
Difficult to control the worry
Lasts > 6 months
Symptoms (3 or more)
GAD Symptoms
Restlessness/on edge - Muscle tension
Difficulty concentrating - Irritability
Easily fatigued
Sleep disturbances
Phobic Disorders
Fear/anxiety about object or situation
Object or situation is avoided
Fear/anxiety is out of proportion to danger
Lasts > 6 months
Types of Phobias
Animal
Natural environment (storms, water)
Blood-injection-injury
Situational (airplanes, elevators)
Other
Social Anxiety Disorder
Fear of social situations involving scrutiny by others
Fear of being judged negatively by others
Might do/say something humiliating
Agoraphobia
Fear of public transportation, open spaces, enclosed places, lines/crowds, and/or leaving home (> 2)
Avoids being in places where escape/help might be difficult/unavailable
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Presence of intrusive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviors (compulsions)
Obsessions and/or compulsions are time consuming (> 1 hour) or cause distress
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Preoccupation with imagined/exaggerated defects or flaws in physical appearance
Believe that others view them as ugly/ unattractive
Perform repetitive behaviors (mirror checking)
May take extreme measures to correct perceived defect
Trichotillomania
Recurrent pulling out of hair resulting in loss
Repeated attempts to decrease/stop it
Excoriation
Recurrent skin picking resulting in lesions
Repeated attempts to decrease/stop it
Hoarding Disorder
Persistent difficulty discarding/parting with possessions, regardless of value
Perceived need to save items
Results in congested/cluttered active living areas
Major Depressive Disorder
5 or more symptoms for at least 2 weeks
Depressed mood, nearly every day
Diminished interest/pleasure in activities
Significant increase or decrease of weight/appetite
Insomnia or hypersomnia
Major Depressive Disorder (cont)
5 or more symptoms for at least 2 weeks
Psychomotor agitation or retardation
Fatigue/loss of energy
Feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt
Diminished ability to concentrate
Recurrent thoughts of death/suicide
Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
Depressed mood for at least 2 years
2 or more symptoms
Poor appetite or overeating
Insomnia or hypersomnia
Low energy/fatigue
Low self-esteem
Poor concentration
Feelings of hopelessness
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
5 or more symptoms in final week before menses
Mood swings - Change in appetite
Irritability/anger - Insomnia or hypersomnia
Depressed mood - Lethargy/fatigue
Tension/anxiety - Overwhelmed
Poor concentration - Physical symptoms
Decreased interest in activities
Bipolar I Disorder
Occurrence of at least 1 manic episode
Lasts at least 1 week
3 or more symptoms
- Inflated self-esteem - Rapid speech
- Decreased need for sleep - Racing thoughts/ideas
- Distractibility
Increase in goal-directed activity
Excessive involvement in activities with high potential for consequences
Bipolar II Disorder
Occurrence of at least 1 hypomanic episode
Lasts at least 4 days
Occurrence of at least 1 major depressive episode
Cyclothymic Disorder
Mild mood swings for at least 2 years
Criteria for major depressive, manic, or hypomanic episode have never been met
Anorexia Nervosa
Restriction of energy intake, leading to significantly low body weight
Fear of gaining weight/becoming fat
Disturbance in self-perceived weight/shape
Bulimia Nervosa
Recurrent binge eating episodes
Recurrent compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain
Both occur once per week for 3 months
Self-evaluation is influenced by shape/weight
Binge-Eating Disorder
Recurrent binge eating episodes
Occur once per week for 3 months
3 or more symptoms
eating more rapidly
eating until uncomfortably full
eating large amounts when not hungry
eating alone because embarrassed
feeling guilty/disgusted afterward
