PSY 1102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Audiology, Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 1102
• Professor: Najwa Haddad

Document Summary

We are biologically predisposed to learn some fears [snakes] faster than others [cupcakes]. In anxiety disorders, the amygdala in the brain is lighting up and highly active: generalized anxiety disorder is linked and associated with low levels of serotonin and low levels of gaba. What is ocd linked and associated with: high levels of activity in, frontal lobes, caudate nucleus, anterior cingulate nucleus, low levels of, serotonin, norepinephrine. One dog bites you, you become afraid of all dogs: reinforcement when we avoid frightening situations, all we are doing is keeping the fear alive. This is why the best way to get rid of fears is to (cid:723)(cid:734) (cid:742)(cid:727)(cid:720)(cid:739) (cid:744)(cid:734)(cid:740)"(cid:737)(cid:724) (cid:720)(cid:725)(cid:737)(cid:720)(cid:728)(cid:723) (cid:734)(cid:725): observational learning. What else affects people leading to anxiety disorders: socio-cultural factors, environmental and culture do make a difference, abused children are at a higher risk of anxiety disorders. What are some mood disorders: major depressive disorder.