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What is anxiety?
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A more general or diffuse emotional reaction (beyond simple fear) that is out of proportion to threats from the environment
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What disorders are strongly comorbid with anxiety disorders?
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- Depression; they are both often precipitated by stressful life events
- Panic attacks - 50% of anxiety sufferers will have another mood or anxiety disorder - 3x greater risk of alcohol disorder vs those without anxiety |
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What is agoraphobia?
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Exaggerated fear of being in situations from which escape might be difficult or embarrassing, and results in avoidance and distress. E.g. being caught in a traffic jam or in a tunnel.
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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 of danger
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What is panic, and how does it differ from anxiety?
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A sudden, overwhelming experience of terror that is more intense, focused, and sudden than anxiety. Most think they are having a heart attack.
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What is phobia?
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Persistent and irrational fears associated with specific objects or situations leading to avoidance.
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What are obsessions?
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Repetitive, unwanted intrusive thoughts, images, or impulses that are unwelcome, and often aggressive or nonsensical.
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What are compulsions?
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Repetitive behaviors or rituals used to reduce anxiety that are considered to be senseless or irrational, eg counting, checking, cleaning
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How can anxiety be adaptive?
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It can help people prepare or mobilize for an upcoming event. Mild anxiety improves performance.
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What is the difference between anxiety and worry?
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Anxiety has physical symptoms and can be adaptive. Worry is strictly cognitive and is never helpful.
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