PSYCH 202 Lecture 19: Psych 202 Lecture April 21.docx
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Psych 202 lecture april 21, 2015: both involve combination of personality traits and socially deviant behaviors, but they are distinct disorders, antisocial personality: pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of rights of others. Law violations, deceit, impulsivity, aggressiveness, disregard for safety, irresponsibility, lack of remorse. Excessive anxiety and worry more days than not for 6 months. Person finds it difficult to control the worry. Anxiety/worry associated with at least 3 of the following symptoms: restlessness/feeling keyed up or on edge, being easily fatigued, difficulty concentrating or mind going blank, muscle tension, sleep disturbance. Agoraphobia: fear of open places (fear of being somewhere where you might have a panic attack and can"t escape so you eventually stop going out and just stay in home or only leave with a safe person ) Social phobia: fear of social situations (i. e. parties; public speaking) Specific phobias (e. g. elevators; snakes; spiders: 4. Obsessions (i. e. : doorknob has lots of germs on it)
