Abnormal Psychology Anxiety Disorders + obsessive compulsive disorders

What is Russell's circumplex model?

A model that shows the spectrum of emotions

• x axis=valence, unpleasant to pleasant

• Y axis=arousal, deactivation to activation

How does the psychodynamic model describe anxiety?

Anxiety comes in response to the egos attempt to protect against those threats

How does the biopsychosocial perspective view anxiety?

Anxiety disorders consist of syndromes with overlapping patterns in behavior andsymptoms

What is the process of differential diagnosis?

The process of determining which of two or more diseases or disorders with overlapping symptoms a particular patient has

What is the primary characteristic of separation anxiety?

worry about being separated from primary attachment figure

What is the primary characteristic of phobias?

specific target of anxiety

What is the primary characteristic of social anxiety?

Sx specific to social situations and the possibility of being scrutinized/negatively evaulated

What is the primary characteristic of agoraphobia?

Sx specific to social situations and the possibility that escape may not be possible

What is the primary characteristic of panic disorder?

recurrent panic attacks and anxiety about having more panic attacks

What is the primary characteristic of generalized anxiety disorder?

broad worry/anxiety about many different things

What is the primary characteristic of substance/medication induced anxiety?

Sx secondary to substance or medication use

What is the neurobiology of GAD?

• neurotransmitters: GABA, serotonin, norepinephrine

• Genetics: heritability between 15% and 40%