PSYC 1000 Chapter Notes -Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1000
• Professor: Harvey Marmurek

Document Summary

Textbook: psychology tenth edition in modules authored by david g. myers. Panic disorder in which a person experiences sudden episodes of intense dread. Post-traumatic stress disorder in which a person has lingering memories, nightmares, and other symptoms for weeks after a severely threatening, uncontrollable event. Generalized anxiety disorder: unfocused, out-of-control, negative feelings; lasting 6 months or more; worry continually; jittery, agitated, sleep-deprived. The anxiety is free-floating, often accompanied by depressed mood, may lead to physical problems such as high blood pressure. Panic disorder: anxiety tornado, strikes suddenly, wreaks havoc, and disappears. 1 in 75 have this disorder, panic attack a minutes-long episode of intense fear that something horrible is about to happen. Heart palpitations, shortness of breath, choking sensations, trembling, dizziness may be misperceived as a heart attack or other serious physical ailment. Phobias: anxiety disorders in which an irrational fear causes the person to avoid some object, activity, or situation.