Psychology 2320A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Anxiety Disorder

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2320A/B
• Professor: Jeff St Pierre

Document Summary

Anxiety: a model state characterized by strong negative emotion and bodily symptoms tension in anticipation of future danger or misfortune. Anxiety disorders involve experiencing excessive and debilitating anxieties; occur in many forms. Many types of children with anxiety disorders suffer from more than one type. Moderate amounts of anxiety are adaptive, we act more effectively an dcope with potentially dangerous situations. The neurotic paradox is a self defeating behaviour pattern: Despite knowing there is little to be afraid of, a child is terrified and does everything possible to escape/avoid he situation. Flight or fight system: immediate reaction to perceived danger or threat aimed at escaping potential harm. I need to make sure things are going to be ok. Avoid, refuse, shut down , detach, withdraw, run, turn awar, seeking reassurance, checking. Fight: physical and verbal aggression usually reactive. Anxiety disorders characterized by dsm-iv-tr are divided into 9 categories that closely define the types of reaction and avoidance.