BIOL10006 Study Guide - Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Insomnia

Explain the condition of anxiety disorder.

Depression: What are the symptoms of depression? What are the treatment options for someone with depression? How common is major depression in the US?

Anxiety: How is anxiety defined What are the treatment options? How common is anxiety in the US?

Autism: What are the symptoms of autism? Are there any reliable treatment options? How common is autism in the US?

Sweaty palms seems to be a reaction to stress, anxiety, etc. Forour forest-inhabiting primate ancestors sweaty palms could causeunwanted side-effects such as slipping off tree branches understressful conditions, like when being chased by a predator.

Why did palm sweating became a reaction to fear, worry, anxietyetc in the course of human evolution? What is the benefit of sweatypalms?