Unit 4: Anxiety Disorders Flashcards
What is generalized anxiety disorder?
Worrying that is excessive, chronic, and/or difficult to control for a significant number of days over a period of time.
What are symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder?
Restlessness, fatigue, difficulty concentrating and trouble sleeping.
What type of anxiety disorder causes worrying that is excessive, chronic, and/or difficult to control for a significant number of days over a period of time?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
What is separation anxiety disorder?
Begins before age 18 and is generally characterized by extreme anxiety or worry about separation from the home or caregiver.
What type of anxiety disorder begins before age 18 and is generally characterized by extreme anxiety or worry about separation from the home or caregiver?
Separation Anxiety Disorder
What is social anxiety disorder?
Extreme worry or fear in social situations with unfamiliar people.
What type of anxiety disorder causes extreme worry or fear in social situations with unfamiliar people?
Social Anxiety Disorder
What is panic disorder?
Repeated unprovoked episodes of intense fear of danger.
What type of anxiety disorder is characterized by repeated unprovoked episodes of intense fear of danger?
Panic Disorder
What is a specific phobia?
An excessive fear of a specific object, animal, activity or situation.
What is an excessive fear of a specific object, animal, activity or situation known as?
Specific Phobia
What is OCD?
Obsessive compulsive disorder is generally characterized by recurrent, persistent, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) or repetitive acts (compulsions).
What anxiety disorder is characterized by recurrent, persistent, intrusive thoughts or repetitive acts?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
What is PTSD?
Post-traumatic stress disorder is caused by traumatic events in one’s past.
What anxiety disorder is caused by traumatic events in one’s past?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
