PSY240H1 Lecture : Lec 5, lec 6.docx
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Can be sth. very transient eg afraid of spider only when encounter spider. Can be present day long-most time see threats in many different aspects in their life. The relationships among anxiety, fear and panic attack. Future-oriented: we usually anxious when we think sth that not work out. Feelings that one can not predict or control upcoming events. Escapist tendencies in response to present danger or life-threatening emergencies. Sometimes fear can be so strong and become panic attack (overlaps with fear) fear occurring at an inappropriate time (sitting in the theater and all of sudden have a emotion) 25 different anxiety problems agoraphobia-fearful going to the certain context. 4. 38 million in canada in 1990, 46. 6 billion dollars. 1/3 of expenditures for mental health signs and symptoms: 3 systems cognitive symptoms: what is the fear content? what is this person"s particular fear.
