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

Anxiety disorders

Characterized by persistent distressing anxiety.

Social anxiety disorder

Intense fear of social situations.

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

Excessive worry lasting over 6 months.

Panic disorder

Experiencing sudden panic attacks.

Agoraphobia

Fear of public situations and avoidance.

Specific phobias

Intense fear of specific objects or situations.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Involves unwanted thoughts and compulsive behaviors.

Hoarding disorder

Difficulty parting with possessions, causing clutter.

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.

Somatic symptom disorder

Bodily symptoms without apparent physical cause.

Illness anxiety disorder

Interpreting normal sensations as disease symptoms.

Classical conditioning

Learning to associate fear with neutral stimuli.

Stimulus generalization

Fear of similar events after a traumatic experience.

Reinforcement

Maintains learned fears and anxieties.

Hypervigilance

Constantly being on high alert.

Genetic predisposition

Inherited tendency towards anxiety and OCD.

Fear pathways

Brain areas linked to trauma and anxiety.

Biological preparedness

Natural inclination to fear certain threats.