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What is panic?
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Sudden, overwhelming experince of terror. It is distinguished from anxiety in the following ways: its more focused, less diffuse, more intense,
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What is a phobia?
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Persistent and irrational fears associates with specific objects and situations
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What is agoraphobia?
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Anxiety about being in places or situations form which escape might be difficult or help may not be available
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What are the four pharmacological treatments of panic disorder?
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
Tricyclic Antidepressants Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors High-Potency Benzodiazepines |
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What is etiology?
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The study of the causes of diseases and disorders
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What is anxiety?
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A more general or diffuse emotional reaction (fear) that is our of proportion to threats from the environment
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What is worry?
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Relatively uncontrollable sequence of negative emotional thoughts that are concerned with possible future threats or danger
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What is a obsession?
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Repetitive unwanted thoughts, images, or impulses. They are unwelcome, and often aggressive or nensesical
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What is a compulsion?
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Repetitive behaviors or rituals used to reduce anxiety that are considered to be senseless or irrational. E.g. cleaning, counting, checking
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What is a panic attack?
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A discrete period of intense fear or discomfort.
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