PSYCH 270 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Therapy

• School: U of M
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH 270
• Professor: Transfer Course

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**note there are multiple parts to some of the objectives. Study objectives: describe fear and anxiety. (106) Fear is the central nervous system"s physiological and emotional response to serious threats to the well-being of oneself. Anxiety is the central nervous system"s physiological response to less pronounced and vague threats to the well-being of oneself. Both of these responses are marked by increases in breathing, tension in muscles, sweating, etc. fear and anxiety, while not fun to experience, can also help us develop fight or flight instincts and can benefit our lives. Nevertheless, anxiety and fear overpower some people and can cause them to be distressed or dysfunctional in their daily lives: list the dsm criteria for generalized anxiety disorder. Those who suffer from generalized anxiety disorder experience general and persistent feelings of anxiety and worry. They often are restless, on edge, get tired easily, cannot concentrate well, suffer from muscular tension, and have sleep issues.