PSYC 3530H Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Neurochemistry, Internal Control, Demography Of The United States
13 Dec 2016
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Anxiety and fear complex pattern of three types of reactions to perceived threat: behavioural responses, cognitive responses, physiological responses. Fear immediate reaction to current threat. Anxiety alarm reaction to future-oriented concerns: worry thoughts about possible negative outcomes. Parents may underestimate fears, especially in adolescents. Fears commonly reported to decline with age. Worry becomes more prominent and complex with age. Certain fears coincide with different stages of development (strangers, fear of dark, fear of failure). Few cultural differences it is a universal emotion and tends to form from similar stimuli. The dsm describes a number of anxiety disorders: separation anxiety disorder: Developmentally inappropriate and excessive anxiety about separation from home or a major attachment figure. Distress when separation from home or major attachment figure occurs or is anticipated. Worry about losing or harm befalling attachment figures. Persistent reluctance or refusal to go to school. Persistent refusal to be alone or to go to sleep.
