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Anxiety
General state of dread or uneasiness
that occurs in response to a vague or
imagined danger
How is anxiety different from fear?
Types of Anxiety Disorders
Phobic Disorders
Panic Disorders
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Stress Disorders
Phobic Disorders
Fear leads to avoidance behavior that interferes with one’s life
Any object or situation can become a phobia
Simple phobia- persistent excessive or irrational fear of a particular object or situation (ex- arachnophobia)
Social phobia- persistent fear of social situations, close scrutiny
Panic Disorder
Recurring and unexpected panic attacks
Panic attack- relatively short period of intense fear or discomfort; shortness of breath, shaking, dizziness, rapid heart rate, sweating, nausea…
Agoraphobia- fear of being in places or situations is which escape may be difficult Crowds, malls, trains etc.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
An excessive or unrealistic worry about life circumstances that lasts for a least six months
Most common anxiety disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Obessions- unwanted throughts, ideas
or mental images that reoccur Compulsions- repetitive ritual
behaviors
The compulsions are done to lessen the obsessions
Must interfere with one’s life to be diagnosed
Stress Disorders Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Intense, persistent feelings of anxiety that are caused by a traumatic experience Flashbacks, nightmares, numbness,
avoidance, increased tension, sleeping problems, irritability…
Acute Stress Disorder Similar, but occurs immediately or within 6
months Short term disorder