SOCW-1036-Quiz 2 Review

Intra-psychic causes of anxiety

Unresolved issues (internal processes)

Social/environmental causes of anxiety

Learned responses

Biological causes of anxiety

Adrenal cortex

Foundation of CBT - SADNESS

Thoughts: loss; Feelings: sadness; Behaviour: withdrawal

Foundation of CBT - ANXIETY

Thoughts: threat to self; Feelings: anxiety/fear; Behaviours: avoid/escape

Foundation of CBT - ANGER

Thoughts: unfair; Feelings: anger; Behaviours: lash out

Cognitive Schemas

Beliefs/assumptions about self, world, future that develop over time

Triggering Event

Thoughts, feelings and behaviours, physiology

Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy

People acquire beliefs or cognitive maps of the world from previous experience.

Cognitive Distortions

Negative beliefs and assumptions that can be self-defeating.

Catastrophic thinking

Small problems are always the beginning of a disaster.

Filtering

Attending only to negative information and ignoring positives.

Overgeneralization

Seeing one setback as a never-ending pattern of defeat.

Polarization

Viewing others as all good or all bad.

Strong body feelings

Signs that we are experiencing a strong emotion (i.e., anxiety), such as increased heart rate and sweaty palms.

Opposite Action

A technique to face fears by acting contrary to the impulse.

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

A physiological response intervention for anxiety.

Breathing exercises

A physiological response intervention for anxiety.

Guided imagery

A cognitive and physiological response intervention for anxiety.

Amygdala

Very sensitive to anxiety and starts a chain of events that sends signals to the body.

Types of anxiety disturbances

Separation anxiety disorder, Social anxiety disorder, Specific phobia, Panic disorder, Agoraphobia, Generalized anxiety disorder, OCD

Separation Anxiety Disorder

Developmentally inappropriate & excessive fear/anxiety regarding separation from those whom the individual is attached.

Social anxiety disorder

Marked/excessive fear/anxiety about one or more social situations in which the individual is exposed to possible scrutiny by others.

Specific Phobia

Marked fear/anxiety about a specific object or situation (flying, heights, animals etc.).

Panic Attack

A panic attack is an abrupt surge of intense fear or discomfort that reaches a peak in minutes and during which, 4 or more of the following symptoms occur: Palpitations, pounding heart, increased heart rate.

Panic Disorder

Recurrent unexpected panic attacks.

Agoraphobia

Marked fear or anxiety about 2 or more of the following: Using public transportation, being in open spaces, being in closed spaces, standing in line or in a crowd, being outside of the home.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Excessive worry/anxiety (apprehensive expectation) occurring more days than not (min 6 months) about different events.

OCEAN

Openness: Measures creativity, curiosity, and a willingness to explore new ideas and experiences.