PSYC 1F90 Chapter Notes - Chapter 63: Aquaphobia, Hypochondriasis, Anti-Social Behaviour
11 Mar 2016
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Module 63: psychological disorders anxiety related disorders & personality disorders. Anxiety disorders are characterized by high levels of anxiety. Tend to use defines mechanism or avoidance techniques. Or they have feelings of hopelessness, insecurity, or dissatisfaction: types of anxiety disorders. Generalized anxiety disorder a chronic state of tension and worry about work, relationships, ability, or impending disaster. Panic disorder a chronic state of anxiety and also brief moments of sudden, intense, unexpected panic. Agoraphobia the fear that something extremely embarrassing will happen if one leaves the house or enters an unfamiliar situation. Specific phobias an intense, irrational fear of specific objects, activities, or situations. Phobia of insects, birds, snakes, or other animals. Social phobia an intense, irrational fear of being observed, evaluated, embarrassed, or humiliated by others in social situations: obsessive-compulsive disorders. Obsessive-compulsive disorder an extreme preoccupation with certain thoughts and compulsive performance of certain behaviours. Example of this is hoarding, (collecting items excessively: trauma and stressors disorders.
