PSYC203 Lecture Notes - Mental Disorder, Relaxation Technique, Separation Anxiety Disorder
27 Oct 2013
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Inability to remain in a room alone or display clinging behaviour. With parents, can be one or both parents. Clingy - even if outside or leave room. Adolescents > 13-16 years very withdrawn, sad, empathetic, can be easily confused with depression because there is withdrawal and sadness but this is in response leaving parents. Genes: anxiety runs in families, there is something biological, strong biological predisposition also with temperament, quite shy and withdrawn. Neurotransmitters: serotonin same with moods, regulates mood, also have overactive adrenaline, gaba which is a relaxant. Can occur because: separation anxiety disorder, school phobia can be related to anything that happens at school that will generalise to school, social phobia. A lot of negative feedback from teachers, badly on tests. Cognitive behavioural therapy: child is taught concept for recognising and managing their emotions. Hierarchy of anxiety provoking situations is developed. Hierarchy is worked through gradually and systematically. Exposure is done in therapists office and in natural environment.
