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Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Extreme levels of fear and anxietyNegatively impact behavior and cognitive
processes
Anxiety normal response to stressAnxiety disorders – irrational, uncontrollable,
and disruptive
GAD, Panic Disorder, Phobias, Agoraphobia
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
GADPersistent,
uncontrollable and ongoing apprehension
Symptoms Fatigue Irritability
More likely -women
Panic Disorder
Sudden episodes of extreme anxiety
Fear of future attacksSymptoms:
Pounding heart Rapid breathing Sudden dizziness Lightheadedness
Panic attack
Phobias
Strong, irrational fear of specific objects or situations
Mysophobia Fear of germs Howie Mandel
10 bizarre phobias
Agoraphobia
Irrational fear of public places or open spaces
Fear of no escape or help
Avoid crowded locations
Extreme cases never leave their home
video
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OCDAnxiety producing
thoughts and/or repetitive behaviors
Time consuming and causes stress
Body dysmorphic disorder
HoardingTrichotillomania
Hair-pulling disorder
Howie Mandel
Hoarding
Persistent difficulty and stress with regard to giving up possessions
Excessive need to save
Causes Personal distress Disrupt normal
functioningvideo
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
PTSDShell shockMilitary personnelSevere and persistent
memory after a traumatic experience
Haunting memories, nightmares withdrawal, jumpy anxiety, insomnia
Lingers for more than 4 weeks
Crash Course