Psychology 2320A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Social Anxiety Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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Internalizing disorders anxious, fearful, withdrawn, timid, depressed, unhappy, lack self-confidence. Phobias, obsessions and compulsions, anxiety disorders, depression and mood disorders are likely used within clinical classification systems = dsm. Particular risk factor may not be associated with one particular disorder. Particular environments or experiences shape disposition into particular pattern of symptoms or disorders: cultural differences may be one influence that operates in manner. High rates of separation anxiety and of somatic/physiological symptoms in hispanic than in european american children. Hispanic=high interdependence in family (collectivism) and on empathizing with others/agreeable (simpatia) Worry = thoughts about possible negative outcomes that are intrusive and difficult to control = component of anxiety. Or atypical , anxiety is basic human emotion. General prevalence children display large number of fears Parents underestimate especially when older, can mask emotions. Gender, age, and cultural difference less clear in preschool and elementary school. Gender-role expectations, and and girls displaying/admitting to fears.
