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Question 1

stress

Answer 1

state of physiological and psychological arousal produced by internal and external stressors that are perceived by individual as challenging or exceeding their ability to cope

Question 2

anxiety

Answer 2

state of arousal associated with feelings of apprehension, worry, when stressors are not necessarily present

Question 3

severe anxiety

Answer 3

• indicates anxiety disorder
• chronic feelings of anxiety, distress, fear
• negative effects
• significantly interferes with daily life

Question 4

anxiety disorder

Answer 4

characterised by intense physiological sensations and responses
- shortness of breath
- sweating
- trembling
- nausea
- dizziness
- panic attacks

Question 5

phobia

Answer 5

excessive, persistent, unreasonable fear/ anxiety of a specific object or situation
- anxiety disorder
- caused by phobic stimulus
- different for each person
- differs under different conditions
- fight- flight - freeze
- avoidance behaviour

Question 6

anticipatory anxiety

Answer 6

fear of the possibility of encountering the phobic stimulus

Question 7

characteristics

Answer 7

• normal/ not normal
• potensial contributing factor / mental health disorder
• functioning
• adaptive
• eustress or distress
• stimuli
• avoidance behaviour
• known cause
• influenced by bio, psycho, social factors