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1. Excessive, poorly controlled anxiety about life circumstances that continue for more than x months are called?
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6 , Generalized anxiety disorder. (GAD)
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2. What is the associated problems of GAD?
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depression, somatic symptoms and substance abuse.
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3. What is the associated problems of Panic disorder?
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agoraphobia, depression, generalized anxiety disorder and substance abuse
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4. What is the prevalence and onset of panic disorder?
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2% of the pop, 1:2 male-female ratio, often during the third decade of life.
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5. What is the definition of phobia?
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persistent and irrational fear
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6. What is agoraphobia?
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fear or avoidance of places from which escape would be difficult in the event of panic symptoms.
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7.What is separation anxiety disorder in adults (ASAD)?
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Person feels acute and excessive anxiety if another person is out of contact with them. From outside appears clingy,n eeding to know where their partner is, what they are doing (overly attached girlfriend)
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8. What is selective mutism?
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the person capable of speech is anable to speak in given situation or to specific people. (Raj from TBBT cant speak infront of girls) The person stays silent even facing shame, social ostracism as a result.
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9. What is the treatability state of anxiety disorders?
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higly treatable, yet only one third of those suffering receive treatment.
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10. what are psychological markers of anxiety disorders?
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Physiological arousal, Failure in life goals, imparied social adjustment.
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11. What are the types of anxiety disorders?
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GAD, Panic disorder, phobic disorders, ASAD, slective mutism
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12. What is some physical symptoms of panic disorder?
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a feeling of coming doom, the need to escape, SOB, a fear of "going crazy".
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13. approx how many suffer from phobias that interfere with thier daily lives?
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one in five
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14. What does mutism usually co-exist with?
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social phobia in 90%
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15. What is the vicious cycle of anxiety disorders?
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fear of disaster--> increased anxiety--> fear of disaster
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