Psychology 2320A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Little Albert Experiment, Insomnia, Selective Mutism
3 Nov 2016
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One of the most common mental health problems in young children, with lifetime prevalence estimates between 8% and 30% 45-60 percent of those with conduct or attention disorders get help. Children who experience excessive and debilitating anxieties are said to have anxiety disorders. Anxiety involves an immediate reaction to perceived danger or threat a reaction known as fight/flight response: effects are aimed at escaping potential harm, either by confronting the source of danger (fight) or by evading it (flight) Chemical effects adrenaline and noradrenaline are released from the adrenal glands. Cardiovascular effects heart rate and strength of heart beat increase, readying body for action by speeding up blood flow and improving delivery of oxygen to tissues. Respiratory effects speed and depth of breathing increase, which brings oxygen to the tissues and removes waste, producing feelings of breathlessness, choking or smothering, or chest pains.
