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Warning of internal or external threat (brain’s alarm system)
Prompts person to take steps to prevent the threat or lessen it’s consequences |
normal anxiety
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Yerkes-Dodson Law
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as anxiety increases performance increase but if anxiety goes to far you get a dec in performance.
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are extremes of normal anxiety
No real physical or psychological danger exists or… the reaction is excessive. tend to be chronic or recurrent and impair social or occupational function |
anxiety disorders
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The most common anxiety disorder is...
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GAD
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Episodic attacks associated with fear and physical symptoms; intense fear.
Worry about having another attack May present with or without agoraphobia |
panic disorder
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the fear of being in places or situations where escape may be difficult.
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agoraphobia
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what is the mean onset of panic disorders?
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25
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Chronic uncontrollable worry about numerous events of everyday life
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GAD
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when is the usual onset of GAD?
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early adulthood
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Irrational fear of specific object or situation
Object or situation is avoided or endured with intense anxiety |
phobia
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the fear of being in places or situations where escape may be difficult.
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agoraphobia
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what is the mean onset of panic disorders?
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25
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Chronic uncontrollable worry about numerous events of everyday life
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GAD
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when is the usual onset of GAD?
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early adulthood
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Irrational fear of specific object or situation
Object or situation is avoided or endured with intense anxiety |
phobia
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which is more common, specific or social phobias?
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specific
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Exaggerated fear of embarrassing oneself in a social or performance setting
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social anxiety disorder
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what is the diff in ppl who have generalized social anxiety and non-generalied?
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generalized- avoid social stuff in general
non-generalized= avoid certain situations like public speaking. |
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when do social anxiety disorders tend to begin?
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adolescent
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what is the 1st line drug for phobias and what is the best tx
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SSRI
CBT |
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Distress related to specific themes (obsessions), which is temporarily relieved by engaging in certain repeated activities (compulsions)
Compulsion is the activity that you do that relieves the anxiety. |
OCD
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is OCD more common in males or females
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equal
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what is the tx for OCD
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CBT, SSRI, ECT,
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Distress after exposure to a traumatic event involving actual or threatened death or serious injury
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PTSD or ASD
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what is the diff in PTSD and ASD
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PTSD is >1month and ASD is 2 days to 4 wks.
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Tx for:
PTSD ASD |
PTSD- antidepressants
ASD: BZD |
