PSYC 306 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Acute Stress Reaction, Panic Disorder, Systematic Desensitization
11 Dec 2018
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Psychobiology 306 : anxiety disorders #2 lecture notes. Inhibition of action potentials, anxiety, intoxication shortage=anxiety, epilepsy, huntington"s disease excess=unmotivated sedatives, alcohol, valium mimic. Those with gad constantly hold silent assumptions that imply danger (they do hold maladaptive assumptions) Some theorist point to those whose lives have been filled with unpredictable negative events (they prepare for the worst) Explanation for agoraphobia agoraphobia is often explained in ways similar to specific phobias. Many also are prone to experience extreme and sudden explosions of fear called panic attacks and may receive a second diagnosis of panic disorder. How can anxiety and fear both be adaptive? anxiety increases preparedness. fear triggers fight-or-flight (may save life) State of alarm in response to a specific threat. Exposure to public settings paired with partner therapy (cognitive/behavioral + safety) Gad symptoms motor tension, fatigue, nausea and dizziness, hyper vigilance, overly sensitive prevalence for anxiety disorders. 15-20% will develop an anxiety disorder before adulthood.
