PSYC-339 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Temporal Lobe, Exposure Therapy, Anxiety Disorder
22 Sep 2017
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There are no physical symptoms presented by the dsm for sad, but there usually are physical. Encompassing disorder: affects all elements of living unlike many other phobias. Significant and recurrent fear or anxiety of one or more social situations where the individual may face scrutiny (extremely afraid of judgement, not situation itself). Fears his or her symptoms will be negatively evaluated by the viewers or people who interact with them. Gender equality: though men less likely to report symptoms and get diagnosis. Lp: 10-12% aa: 8-15 years of age, typical of victims of bullying or extreme shyness and impairment. Patterns of negative thoughts, often unrealistic and inappropriate to the situation (ex believing you have ruined your reputation, cant make conversation, are dressed inappropriately) symptoms such as sweating, shaking. Biological factors: dysregulation of the amygdala and medial temporal lobe: when shown angry faces, Sad amygdala will light up, attempts at threat protection, hippocampus activation of memory of social issues.
