abnormal anxiety week 6

specific phobia

marked fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation

blood-injection-injury type phobia

phobia involving vasovagal fainting response

social anxiety disorder

intense fear of social evaluation or embarrassment

agoraphobia

fear of situations where escape may be difficult or help unavailable

generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

excessive, uncontrollable worry about multiple life domains

somatic symptoms of anxiety

physical symptoms like muscle tension, sweating, rapid heartbeat

cognitive symptoms of anxiety

excessive worry, difficulty concentrating, fear of losing control

obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

disorder involving obsessions and/or compulsions

thought-action fusion

belief that thinking about an action is equivalent to performing it

hoarding disorder

persistent difficulty discarding possessions

trauma-and stressor-related disorders

disorders following exposure to trauma or stress

posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

prolonged trauma response with intrusion, avoidance, and arousal symptoms

intrusion symptoms

unwanted memories, nightmares, or flashbacks of trauma

negative alterations in cognition and mood

distorted beliefs, guilt, or emotional numbness

hyperarousal symptoms

irritability, heightened startle response, sleep disturbance

acute stress disorder

short-term trauma reaction lasting 3 days to 1 month

adjustment disorders

maladaptive response to identifiable stressor

prolonged grief disorder

persistent grief beyond expected time frame

classical conditioning (anxiety)

learning fear through association

operant conditioning (avoidance)

avoidance behavior is reinforced by anxiety reduction

preparedness theory

humans are biologically predisposed to fear certain stimuli

cognitive distortions (anxiety)

irrational thought patterns that increase anxiety

underestimation of coping ability

belief that one cannot handle a situation

exposure therapy

gradual exposure to feared stimuli to reduce anxiety

systematic desensitization

exposure combined with relaxation techniques

cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)

treatment targeting thoughts and behavior