PSYC 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15.3 : Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Bipolar Disorder

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1000
• Professor: Paula Barata

Document Summary

Anxiety disorders a category of disorders involving fear or nervousness that is excessive, irrational, and maladaptive. Most diagnosed disorder, effecting 1 in 8 canadians. Generalized anxiety disorder (gad ) frequently elevated levels of anxiety, generally from the normal challenges and stress of everyday life. May experience symptoms such as difficulties sleeping or breathing, to difficulties concentrating because of intrusive thoughts. It is difficult to identify the specific reasons that make them anxious, and that makes it very difficult to deal with the anxiety itself. People with gad have unstable, irritable moods, cannot concentrate and have difficulties sleeping. Panic disorder an anxiety disorder marked by occasional episodes of sudden, very intense fear. This is different from gad because the anxiety occurs in short segments, but can increase in severity. Panic attacks include brief moments of extreme anxiety that include a rush of physical activity paired with frightening thoughts.