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Abnormal Psych Ch 5
Fa'11 Dr Beauchaine PSYCH 333
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Psychology
Undergraduate 3
10/12/2011

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Term
phobic disorders

formerly?
Definition
(formerly specific phobia)

persistent and irrational fears of a specific object, activity, or situation

animal type (e.g., dogs, insects)
natural environment type (e.g., storms, heights)
blood-injection-injury type
situational type (e.g., e.g., tunnels, bridges, driving, flying, etc.)
other type
Term
social phobia

aka?
Definition
(social anxiety disorder)

excessive and persistent fear of embarrassment in social or performance situations

generalized
Term
generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
Definition
anxiety that occurs across many situations and persists for at least six months

overanxious disorder of childhood
Term
panic disorder
(without agoraphobia)
Definition
brief periods of exceptionally intense anxiety accompanied by physical symptoms that include shortness of breath and chest pain

panic disorder with agoraphobia (300.21)
Term
agoraphobia
(without panic disorder)
Definition
excessive anxiety about being in places or situations where escape might be difficult, which leads to pervasive avoidance of situations such as crowds, traveling in cars, and may lead to refusal to leave the home
Term
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Definition
persistent ideas, thoughts, or impulses that cause anxiety (obsessions) and irrational behaviors that an individual feels compelled to perform over and over (compulsion)

poor insight
Term
acute stress disorder
Definition
anxiety that occurs within four days of an extremely traumatic event and lasts less than four weeks
Term
posttraumatic stress disorder
Definition
anxiety associated with the re-experiencing of an extremely traumatic event that occurred some time in the past

acute (< 3 mo. duration )
chronic (≥ 3 mo. duration)
delayed onset (onset ≥ 6 mo. after stressor)
Term
separation anxiety disorder
Definition
excessive anxiety concerning separation from home or attachment figures

early onset (before age 6)
Term
anxiety disorder due to a medical condition
Definition
anxiety due to neuroendocrine conditions, cardiovascular conditions, neurological conditions, etc.

with generalized anxiety
with panic attacks
with obs-comp symptoms
Term
substance-induced anxiety disorder
Definition
anxiety due to use of or withdrawal from a substance (e.g., alcohol, amphetamines, cocaine, anxiolytics)

with generalized anxiety
with panic attacks
with obs-comp symptoms
with phobic symptoms
onset during intoxication
onset during withdrawal
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