Psychology 2030A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Social Anxiety Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Panic Attack

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2030A/B
• Professor: David Vollick

Document Summary

Anxiety: common emotion characterized by physical symptoms (e. g. faster heartbeat) and thoughts that something bad will happen. Future-oriented response, i. e. in anticipation for specific event: therefore usually time-limited unless it becomes disorder. Occurs for limited time, parasympathetic nervous system then restores body"s normal processes. Differences between fight-or-flight + anxiety: anxiety is future-oriented, not about present, anxiety has less physical reactivity, anxiety present even when there is no real danger. Panic attack: abrupt surge of intense fear/discomfort that reaches peak within minutes, accompanied by 4+ physical symptoms. Irritability: blushing, buzzing or ringing in ears, muscle tension, fatigue, gastrointestinal distress indigestion, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, urinary urgency or frequency, among children headaches or stomach aches. Cognitive symptoms (or subjective distress: specific thoughts, ideas, images or impulses. What if ? : worry: apprehensive expectations about future that are considered to be unreasonable in light of actual situation.