FRHD 2110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Anxiety Disorder

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 2110
• Professor: Robyn Pitman

Document Summary

Strategy to avoid stress change the way you think: mindfulness techniques, cognitive behaviour therapy. Those who cope well: commitment (to quality work/family/friends etc. , control competence/ability to make change/adaptation etc, change see change as a stepping stone not a roadblock. Changing thinking style think basics and keep it simple. Get enough sleep, eat properly, exercise, mingle. Characterized by excessive anxiety and worry that has been present for more than 3 months (more days than not for 6 months at a time dsm) Difficult to control worry intrusive thoughts. Associated with at least 3 of (usually have many of these: restlessness, easily fatigued, difficulty concentrating. Panic disorder intense feeling of apprehension. Agoraphobia fear of anywhere in public. Separation anxiety feel distress when not with caregiver (healthy to have some at 9-18 months to protect form strangers) School avoidance/phobia fear, might complain of physical symptoms to avoid school.