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Psychology: Anxiety Disorders
Psychology: Anxiety Disorders
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
11/06/2015

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Term
Types of Phobia
Definition
-Non-Social
-Common Social
-Generalized Social (More Severe)
Term
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Definition
Excessive long lasting, unfocused anxiety that affects 6% of the population at some point in their lives and 3% of the US population in any given year.
Term
Panic Disorder
Definition
Recurrent terrifying panic attacks without warning or obvious cause, which affects 2% to 3% of adults in any given year.
Term
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Definition
Affects one percent of the population in any given year, they have obsessive, persistent, upsetting, unwanted thoughts. They have compulsive, ritualistic, and repetitive behaviors.
Term
Causes of Anxiety Disorders
Definition
Biological Factors
Psychological Factors
Term
List Examples of Biological Factors
Definition
Genetic Influences
Neurotransmitter System Abnormalities
Term
Serotonin is A Neurotransmitter That Influences Our...
Definition
Mood
Term
List Examples of Psychological Factors
Definition
Learning
Cognitive Processes
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