PSY341H1 Lecture Notes - Separation Anxiety Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder
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Anxiety: a mood state characterized by strong negative emotion and bodily symptoms of tension in anticipation of future danger or misfortune. Anxiety disorders involve experiencing excessive and debilitating anxieties; occur in many forms. Many children with anxiety disorders suffer from more than one type. State of anticipating the future that may be dangerous or scary which fuels the feeling of anxiety. Have comorbid issues-another diagnoses, another type of anxiety usually or depression. Moderate amounts of anxiety are adaptive; we act more effectively and cope with potentially dangerous situations. We behave effectively if we have moderate levels of anxiety and cope better in dangerous situations. Ie/get in car and practice safe driving fueled by moderate level of anxiety. Excessive, uncontrollable anxiety can be debilitating- balance is very fine. Getting right amount of anxiety, also genetic driven. Ie/not get in a car, to avoid accident. Immediate reaction when you perceive threat and want to escape potential harm.
