An Introduction to Anxiety Disorders: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments, Quizzes of Abnormal Psychology

Download An Introduction to Anxiety Disorders: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatments and more Quizzes Abnormal Psychology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 What is anxiety? DEFINITION 1 an unpleasent, global, unfocused feeling TERM 2 3 ways anxiety is manifested DEFINITION 2 cognitively: in a person's thoughts Behaviorally: in a persons actions Somatically: in physiological or biological reactions. TERM 3 What are the symptoms of (GAD) Generalized Anxiety Disorder DEFINITION 3 persistant levels of anxiety and essecive worry. physiological problems such as heart palpitation. cognitive problems involving worry and apprehension. TERM 4 Tom often has attacks where he sweats profusely and feels that he cannot breath accompanied by general feelings that he may fail in life. What could Tom be diagnosed with? DEFINITION 4 Panic disorder TERM 5 Which theorists think (GAD) develops when anxiety is paired w/ intense unconditioned stimuli? DEFINITION 5 learning theorists TERM 6 What medications can be used to treat anxiey disorders? DEFINITION 6 both anti-depressants and tranquilizers have been effective. anti-anxiety medication also known as minor tranquilizers include benzodiazepines. Such as.. valium and librium TERM 7 What behavioral techniques can be used to treat anxiety disorders? DEFINITION 7 cognitive- behavioral treatment is effective. replacing anxious thoughts with non-anxious thoughts and learning relaxation techniques. TERM 8 Define Phobia DEFINITION 8 a strong, persistent and irrational fear of some specific object or situation. most common mental disorder in the united states. TERM 9 (1st type of phobia) Agoraphobia DEFINITION 9 fear of being in a open or public space. TERM 10 (2nd type of phobia) social phobia DEFINITION 10 intense fear of being studied or judged in a social setting.