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Term
Anxiety disorders
Definition
Psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety
Term
Generalized anxiety disorder
Definition
An anxiety disorder in which a person is continually tense, apprehensive, and in a state of autonomic nervous system arousal.
Term
Panic disorder
Definition
An anxiety disorder marked by unpredictable minutes-long episodes of intense dread. Experiences terror and accompanying chest pain, choking.
Term
Phobia
Definition
An anxiety disorder marked by a persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of a specific object, activity, or situation.
Term
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Definition
An anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts and actions.
Term
Dissociative disorder
Definition
Conscious awareness becomes separated from previous memories, thoughts, and feelings.
Term
Dissociative identity disorder
Definition
A person exhibits 2 or more distinct and alternating personalities.
Term
Personality disorder
Definition
Psychological disorders characterized by inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning.
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Antisocial personality disorder
Definition
The person exhibits lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family members. May be aggressive and ruthless or a clever con artist.
Term
Psychoanalytic perspective on anxiety disorders.
Definition
-Repress intolerable impulses,ideas,and feelings.
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Biological perspective on anxiety disorders.
Definition
-Natural selection
-Genes
-Brain = anterior, cingulate cortex
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Learning perspective on anxiety disorders.
Definition
-Stimulus generalization = learning fear
-reinforcement = maintain fear
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