PSYC 3303 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder, Panic Attack, Generalized Anxiety Disorder
23 Mar 2017
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Anxiety versus fear: know the differences in definitions, proximity to danger, subjective experience, response systems, and general brain pathways. Physical symptoms = tension. danger is far . Limbic system is the mediator between brainstem and cortex. Panic attacks: symptoms, types of responses to panic attacks that can lead to the development of panic disorder. Symptoms : palpitations, chest pain, dizziness, sweating, shakiness, stomach distress, feelings of suffocation, numbing or tingling, sense of unreality or being detached from oneself, fear of dying or losing control. Expected -knowing the trigger and having a panic attack from that trigger. unexpected - seemingly random panic attack. Is it normal to be having a panic attack at that time. *most panic attacks are false alarms- there is no actual danger. Biological contributions to anxiety disorders: what is inherited and why does it put people at risk for developing anxiety disorders (ads) Crf is related to gaba (calming neurotransmitter) and to the hpa axis.
