PSYC 3140 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Panic Disorder, Sympathetic Nervous System, Anxiety Disorder
3 Jan 2019
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Overview: dsm-v anxiety disorders: generalized anxiety disorder (gad, phobias, specific, agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder. Future oriented mood state with marked negative affect. Immediate fight or flight response to danger or threat. Present oriented mood state, marketed negative affect. Panic disorders - when somebody is facing a false alarm. Abrupt activation of the sympathetic nervous system. You can only hold it for so long. When activated = freeze, experience anxiety, apprehensively evaluate situation. Involves brain stem, midbrain structures (eg: amygdala) hypothalamus & central gray matter. It is an issue when we can"t get rid of it - a lot to od with the duration. Psychological disorders - pervasive and persistent symptoms of anxiety and or fear. The prevalence of anxiety disorders eclipses the capacity of specialized mental health. Excessive uncontrollable anxious apprehension and worry in 2 or more activities or events. Coupled with strong, persistent anxiety causes significant distress, and recognize difficulty controlling the worry.
