Module 49 ~ Anxiety disorders, Obsessive-compulsive disorders, Trauma-and-stressor-related disorders and somatic symptom-related disorders

Anxiety disorders

Marked by persistent anxiety or dysfunctional behaviors.

Social anxiety disorder

Intense fear and avoidance of social situations.

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

Excessive worry lasting over six months.

Panic disorder

Experiencing sudden episodes of intense dread.

Agoraphobia

Fear or avoidance of public situations.

Specific phobias

Intense fear of specific objects or situations.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Involves unwanted thoughts and compulsive behaviors.

Hoarding disorder

Inability to part with acquired possessions.

Body dysmorphic disorder

Preoccupation with perceived body defects.

Trichotillomania

Compulsive hair-pulling disorder.

Excoriation

Compulsive skin picking behavior.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Haunting memories and avoidance after trauma.

Illness anxiety disorder

Interpreting normal sensations as disease symptoms.

Classical conditioning

Learning fear responses through association.

Stimulus generalization

Fear of similar events after a traumatic experience.

Reinforcement

Maintaining learned fears through rewards.

Hypervigilance

Constant high alertness to potential threats.

Genetic predisposition

Inherited risk factors for anxiety disorders.

Trauma pathways

New fear pathways formed in the brain.

Natural selection

Biological preparedness to fear certain threats.

Cognition

Learning fears by observing others.

Sleep deprivation

Common symptom in anxiety disorders.