AB PSY -Anxiety

fear

an innate alarm response to a dangerous or life-threatening situation

stimulus is right in front

anxiety

the state in which an individual is in ordinarily apprehensive, tense, and uneasy about the prospect of something terrible happening

stimulus is somewhere in the future

separation anxiety disorder

a condition in which a person has excessive anxiety regarding separation from places or people to whom he or she has a strong emotional attachment

selective mutism

characterized by the consistent failure to speak in specific social situations where speaking is expected despite being able to speak in other situations

specific phobia

an irrational and unabating fear of a particular object, activity, or situation that provokes an immediate anxiety response, disrupts functioning, and results in avoidance behavior

social anxiety disorder (social phobia)

involves fear of or anxiety about social situations, including situations that involve scrutiny or contact with strangers

typically fear embarrassing themselves in social situations

panic disorder

characterized by a pattern of recurrent panic attacks accompanied by persistent worry or behavioral change

panic attack specifier

a sudden episode of intense fear or discomfort lasting minutes to hours that triggers uncomfortable physical sensation

agoraphobia

marked fear and avoidance of being alone or in public places from which escape might be difficult or help not available in case of sudden incapacitations

generalized anxiety disorder

characterized by a pattern of frequent, persistent excessive anxiety and worry that is out of proportion to the impact of the event or circumstance that is the focus of worry

other specified anxiety disorder

limited symptom attacks

generalized anxiety not occurring more days than not

panic disorder

these patients experience repeated panic attacks-brief episodes of intense dread accompanied by a variety of physical and other symptoms, together with worry about having additional attacks and other related mental and behavioral changes