PSYCH257 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Agoraphobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH257
• Professor: Allison Kelly

Document Summary

Sense that one cannot predict or control upcoming events. Activated in response to dangers in the external environment. Pervasive and persistent symptoms of anxiety and fear - dysfunction. Clinically significant distress or impairment - distress or impairment. Excessive anxiety and worry and about a range of events or activities. Stressful experiences in past that made one feel like they can"t control their environment. Hard time getting in touch with other feelings; focus on things to be worried about; not realizing full feelings of situations. At least one attack followed by 1 moth (or more) of one or both of: Concern or worry about subsequent attacks or consequences. Marked fear or anxiety triggered by real or anticipated exposure to 2 or more types of situations i. ii. iii. iv. v. Standing in line or being in a crowd. Trigger stimulus (internal or external) --> perceived threat --> apprehension or worry --> Body sensations --> interpretation of sensations as catastrophic.