PSYC 300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Etiology, Protective Factor

• School: UBC
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 300
• Professor: J O E L L E L E M O U L T

Document Summary

Increase rates link to pubertal development and age increases. Double rates of depression in girls compared to boys. Peer relationship, etc became salient -- more likely to trigger girl. Early onset -- worse course -- more likely to rebounce. Common for children to experience fear and worry and shouldn"t be pathologize. When fear becomes more persistent, severe, and impair daily life. Adults report that they feel anxious in childhood. Worry about the safety of themselves or of their primary caregiver. More of primary caregiver when they are separated. Refuse to speak in unfamiliar social setting. Can be super chatty when with familiar people. More likely to feel agitation instead of fear or hopelessness. Have to pass the period of trauma in order to be able to diagnosed with ptsd. Negative life event where the parents are separated/injured badly. Secure can be protective factor from anxiety disorder. Perception of lack of acceptance by peers lay a factor in social anxiety.