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Test 2 Flashcards

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What is a somatic response?

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A body reaction. increased heart rate and respiration, muscle tension, shaking, dry mouth, sometimes nausea.

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What are the 4 different types of reactions someone can have when dealing with anxiety?

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Somatic, cognitive, emotional, behavioral

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What is a cognitive symptom?

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(Thinking, Head): anticipation of harm, rumination (repetitive thoughts), sense of unreality (With panic: the walls are closing in on them), problems concentrating

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What is an emotional response?

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Fear, terror, irritability, restlessness, dread

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What is a behavioral response?

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escape, avoidance, hyper-vigilance, aggression, freezing

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What is a complex pattern of 4 different types of reactions to a perceived threat?

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anxiety

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What is the difference between normal anxiety and chronic anxiety?

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How realistic is it?
How severe is it?
How persistent is it?
How problematic or impairing is it?

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