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13 Cards in this Set
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Anxiety
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a feeling of uneasieness of apprehension
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anxiety disorder
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a feeling of fear or anxiety even when there is no danger present
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Panic attacks
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intense fear accompanied by symptoms of a pounding heart, trembling, shortness of breath, or fear of losing control or dying
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phobia
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a strong persistent and unwarranted fear of a specific object or situation
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social phobia
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an intense fear of being in public for fear of being scrutinized or humiliated in front of others
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specific phobia
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an extreme fear of a specific object or situation
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agoraphobia
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an intense fear of being in public places where escape or help may not be readily avalible
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systematic desensitization
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exposure strategy that uses muscle relaxation to reduce the anxiety associated with specific and social phobias
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cognitive restructuring
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cognitive strategy that attempts to alter unrealistic thoughts that are believed to be responsible for phobias
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panic disorder
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recurrent or unexpected panic attacks
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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characterized by high persistent levels of anxiety and excessive worry over many life circumstances
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obsession
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intrusive, repetitve thought or image that produces anxiety
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compulsions
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the need to perform acts or to dwell on thoughts to reduce anxiety
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