Anxiety Disorders

Triple vulnerabilities of anxiety disorders

1. Biological (genetic/neurobiological factors)

2. Psychological (trauma and worldview)

3. Specific (experiences)

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

excessive worry about everyday things that is disproportional to the specific causes of worry

Panic Disorder

a condition marked by strong panic attacks, including strong worrying about future attacks

Agoraphobia

feeling unsafe or fearful of open or crowded spaces

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

desire to engage in excessive or compulsive behaviors to reduce anxiety

Social anxiety vs. Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)

SAD is a persistent form of social anxiety that impacts functions of everyday life

Treatments for anxiety disorders

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): changing the underlying cognitive processes that motivate behavior

• Exposure Therapy

• Pharmacotherapy: treats neurological causes of anxiety (GABA, serotonin

Biases found in SAD