PSYC 3140 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Acute Stress Reaction

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3140
• Professor: Peter Papadogiannis

Document Summary

Generalized anxiety disorder: a disorder marked by persistent and excessive feelings of anxiety and excessive feelings of anxiety and worry about numerous events and activities. Symptoms: general and persistent feelings of worry and anxiety, worry about practically anything, free-floating anxiety, typically feel restless, keyed up, or on edge; tire easily; have difficulty concentrating; suffer from muscle tension; and have sleep problems, Specific phobia: a severe and persistent and irrational fear of a particular object, activity, or situation. Symptoms: (1) marked, persistent, and disproportionate fear of a particular object or situation, usually lasting at least 6 months, (2) exposure to the object produces immediate fear, (3) avoidance of the feared situation, (4) significant distress or impairment. Agoraphobia: an anxiety disorder in which a person is afraid to be in public situations from which escape might be difficult or help unavailable if panic-like or embarrassing symptoms were to occur.