NEUR 1202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Habituation, Exposure Therapy, Reuptake
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Fear: is an immediate alarm reaction to present danger and is characterized by motivation to escape. It activates the sympathetic nervous system and the sympathoadrenomedullary axis (sam) to bring about the fight or flight response. Anxiety: is a mood state arising from the expectation of a future threat that is perceived as uncontrollable and unavoidable. Evolutionary adaption for coping with adverse conditions. They are both distinct entitles and share many of the same symptoms and from a practical stand point it can be difficult to decipher the two. Is a normal and appropriate reaction to situations. It is when the feeling becomes so frequent and forceful that in response to inappropriate events it begins to take over the individuals life. There are also several types of anxiety disorder: generalized anxiety, panic disorder, and phobias. Individuals with anxiety disorders are at a high risk of committing suicide.
