Anxiety and Mood Disorders Review

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary related to anxiety and mood disorders, including their definitions and characteristics.

Anxiety

A negative mood state characterized by negative affect, muscle tension, and physical arousal.

Triple Vulnerability

A combination of biological, psychological, and specific factors that increase the risk for developing anxiety disorders.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

A condition involving excessive worry about everyday things at a level out of proportion to the specific causes of worry.

Panic Disorder

A condition featuring recurrent panic attacks and substantial worry about future attacks.

Agoraphobia

An anxiety disorder characterized by fear of situations where escape might be difficult or help unavailable in the event of a panic attack.

Specific Phobia

An irrational fear of a specific object or situation that substantially interferes with a person's ability to function.

Social Anxiety Disorder

An intense fear of social situations, leading to avoidance and significant distress.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

A disorder characterized by intrusive memories of a traumatic event and a consequent avoidance of reminders of the event.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

A condition involving obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors aimed at reducing anxiety.

Mood Episode

Brief periods of sadness, irritability, or euphoria associated with mood disorders.

Major Depressive Episode

A mood disorder episode where symptoms co-occur for at least 2 weeks, causing significant stress or impairment.

Anhedonia

Loss of interest or pleasure in activities that were once enjoyable.

Bipolar I Disorder

A mood disorder characterized by at least one manic episode, possibly accompanied by depressive episodes.

Antidepressants

Medications used to treat mood disorders by targeting neurotransmitter levels.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

A biological treatment that induces seizures for therapeutic effect, often used in severe depression.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

A psychological treatment that helps patients identify and change problematic thought processes, beliefs, and behaviors.