Psychology 2030A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Urinary Urgency, Panic Disorder, Panic Attack

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

Document Summary

Anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and trauma and stress related disorders. Often occurs when ppl encounter a new situation or anticipate a life-changing event. Usually time limited and goes away when the even is over. But sometimes can be blown out of proportion and can lead to other disorders. Anxiety consists of decreased levels of physical reactivity rather than the fight-or-flight response. Worst possible outcome, even when there is no real danger. The elements of anxiety: physical symptoms, panic attack, blushing, buzzing or ringing in ears, muscle tension, fatigue, gastrointestinal distress, urinary urgency and frequency, among children: headaches and stomachaches. There are 3 factors to take into consideration: Its normal to feel anxious sometimes but when does it become a disorder: functional impairment. All anxiety disorders have common physical, cognitive, and behaviorual symptoms. Comorbidity the co-occurrence of 2 or more disorders existing in the same person.