Details Title: Abnormal Ch. 4 Description: Anxiety Disorders Total Flash Cards: 24 Created: 10/14/2009 16:51:24		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Psychology Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Generalized Anxiety Disorder Definition Anxiety disorder characterized by intense, uncontrollable, unfocused, chronic and continuous worry that is distressing and unproductive, accompanied by physical symptoms of tenseness, irritability and restlesness. Term Benzodiazepines Definition Minor Tranquilizers Can interfere with cognitive functions. Term GAD  shows less responsiveness than other anxiety disorders on: Definition Most phsyiological measures such as heart rate, blood pressure, skin conductance, and respiration rate. Term What consistently distinguishes someone with GAD? Definition Muscle tension Term Anxiety Definition Mood state marked with negative affect and bodily symptoms of tension. Anticipates future dangers or misfortune. Feelings, behaviors and physiological responses Term Fear Definition Immediate alarm reaction to present danger or life-threatening emergencies Term Panic Definition Sudden, overwhelming fright or terror Term Panic Attack Definition Abrupt experience of intesne fear or discomfort with several physical symptoms like dizziness and heart palpitations. Term Which is better for trating GAD? Anti-dipresseants or Benzodiazepines? Definition Anti-depressants for the long term. Benzodiazepines have bad effects such as impairing motor skills and huge dependencies. But are good prescribed for short-term Term When do most cases of GAD occur? Definition Early in adulthood, gradually Term GAD more prevalent in males or females? Yougn or elderly? Definition Female and elderly Term Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia (PDA) Definition Fear and avoidance of situations that the person believes might induce a panic attack. Avoid certain areas because afraid a panic attack may occur there. Term Agoraphobia Definition Anxiety about being in places or situations from which escape might be difficult and a panic attack may occur. Such as a shut in bathroom Term Panic Disorder without agoraphobia Definition Panic attacks experienced without development of agoraphobia. Not afraid of shut in places and things of the sort. Term Interoceptive avoidance Definition avoidance of internal physical sensations Term Many more women are diagnosied with Panic disorders. How do men cope with it (generally) Definition Not toughing it out... Consuming a lot of alcohol.. not healthy Term Ataques de nervios Definition Similiar to a panic attack. But also tends to have uncontrollable shotuing or bursting into tears. Culturally typical among Hispanic Americans. Especially in the Caribbean Term Sleep terrors Definition Occur deep in the stage of sleep, often in children. Stage of sleepwalking. Screaming and fright. but no recollection in the morning. Unlike nocturnal panic Term Isolated Sleep Paralysis Definition During state between sleep and waking (Transition) Unable to move, surge of terror that resembles a panic attack. Occasionally hallucinations (REM is spilling into this) Term Learned Alarm Definition Conditioning to cues that may trigger an attack in the absence of any danger. Term Panic Control Treatment (PCT) Definition Cognitive behavioral treatment for panic attacks, involving gradual exposure to feared somatic sensations and modification of perceptions and atittudes about them. Term What percentage of the popualtion meets the criteria for panic disorders at some point in life. Definition 4.7% Term Best treatments for Panic disorder are both: Definition Cousneling and Panic Disorder Treatment (slowly showing them things that cause it. Trying to condition them to not be afraid.) Term Definition