01:830:340 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Mood Disorder
11 Jan 2020
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Ad are the most common type of dysfunction. They share similarities with major mood disorder. Close relationship between symptoms of anxiety and depression. * some people have it a lot to the point where it becomes dysfunctional. * people rarely have to be hospitalized for ad. If we believe there is a threat, the body wants to be ready but the anticipation lasts a long time. Emotional experience is out of proportion to the threat. Not aligned with what"s actually going on. Experienced in the face of real danger. The target of the anxiety is overwhelming, they cannot control and they cannot do anything about it. The anxiety becomes the sole focus in the day to day life. Can talk oneself into anxiety about something. It is normal to worry but this becomes excessive. Classifying disorders is based on descriptive features. Medication is prescribed for ad more often than depression for a short period of time.
