anxiety disorders anxiety disorders are a class of disorders marked by feelings of excessive...
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ANXIETY DISORDERSANXIETY DISORDERS
Anxiety disorders are a class of disorders marked by feelings of excessive
apprehension and anxiety.
Four principle types of anxiety Four principle types of anxiety disorders:disorders:
• Generalized Anxiety Disorders
• Phobic Disorders
• Panic Disorders
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
CausesCauses• Biological Factors
– Heart Conditions– Neurotransmitters– Genetic
• Conditioning– Classical / Operant
• Stress– High Stress– Dramatic increase in stress
Generalized Anxiety DisorderGeneralized Anxiety Disorder – marked by a – marked by a chronic, high level of anxiety that is not tied to any chronic, high level of anxiety that is not tied to any
specific threat.specific threat.
• Worry constantly about yesterday’s mistakes and tomorrow’s problems.
• Dread decisions and brood over them endlessly• Physical symptoms – trembling, muscle tension,
diarrhea, dizziness, faintness, sweating, heart palpitations.
Phobic DisorderPhobic Disorder – marked by a persistent and – marked by a persistent and irrational fear of an object or situation that presents irrational fear of an object or situation that presents no realistic danger.no realistic danger. • Most people understand that their fear is
irrational, but still are unable to control it.• Many of the same physical signs as Generalized
Anxiety Disorder when confronted with their phobia.
Panic DisorderPanic Disorder – characterized by recurrent – characterized by recurrent attacks of overwhelming anxiety that will usually attacks of overwhelming anxiety that will usually
occur suddenly and unexpectedly.occur suddenly and unexpectedly.
• Attacks can be paralyzing.• After a number of attacks victims can become
apprehensive and become afraid to leave home.• Agoraphobia – fear of going out to public
places– Become prisoners of their homes– Most are women, with onset during late
adolescents and early adulthood.
Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderObsessive-Compulsive Disorder- marked by - marked by persistent, uncontrollable intrusions of unwanted persistent, uncontrollable intrusions of unwanted
thoughts (obsessions) and urges to engage in thoughts (obsessions) and urges to engage in senseless rituals (compulsions).senseless rituals (compulsions).
• Obsessions often center around personal failures, suicide, sexual acts and sometimes inflicting harm on others.
• Compulsions usually involve rituals that temporarily relieve anxiety.
• Ex. Constant washing of hands, repetitive cleaning of things, rechecking locks or other items.