PSYCH101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Electroconvulsive Therapy, Aaron T. Beck, Generalized Anxiety Disorder

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH101
• Professor: Paul Wehr

Document Summary

Chromic, elevated anxiety tied to no specific threat. Recurrent, sudden, and unexpected attacks of overwhelming anxiety. Fear of going out to public spaces. Persistent and irrational fear of an object or situation. Preparedness: prepared by evolution to acquire some fears more readily than others. Persistent, uncontrollable intrusions of unwanted thoughts that produce anxiety. Often reflect real dangers (contaminat ion; security; safety) but not always (symmetry) Perceptions that occur in the absence of a physical stimulus, or that are distorted. Urges to engage in ritual behavior that relieve anxiety. Often related to obsession (ie. cleanliness; checking; counting & organizing) Recovery of unconscious conflicts, motives and defense mechanisms. Free association: spontaneous and uncensored expression of thoughts and feelings. Dream analysis: royal road to the unconscious . Client determines the pace and direction of therapy. Recognizing and changing negative thoughts and maladaptive beliefs. Unconditional love is what we want people to believe. Recognize and alter negative thoughts and maladaptive beliefs: biological treatments.