PSYC 3082 : Test 2
Document Summary
Overview and defining features: requires exposure to an event resulting in extreme fear, helplessness, or horror(criterion a, examples: traumatic events-- september 11th, sexual assault, Causes and associated features: statistics, combat and sexual assault are the most common traumas, about 7. 8% of the general population meet criteria for ptsd, ptsd is often under-diagnosed, most frequently seen in va (veteran admin) hospitals. Acute stress disorder: diagnosed within first month post-trauma. Medication treatment of ocd: clomipramine and other ssris seem to benefit up to 60% of patients, relapse is common with medication discontinuation, psychosurgery (cingulotomy) is used in extreme cases. Psychological treatment of ocd more effective in the long-term: cognitive-behavioral therapy is most effective with ocd, cbt involves exposure and response prevention, combining medication with cbt does not work as well as cbt alone. Summary of anxiety - related disorders: anxiety disorders represent some of the most common forms of.
