01:830:340 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Panic Disorder, Radiosurgery, Startle Response
25 Feb 2017
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Anxiety is expressed through the: physical system: sweating, increase of pulse, flight or fight , dilation of pupil, cognitive system: feeling of dread, chocking sensation, behavioral system. Can be helpful but also can be getting in the way. Age of onset: 7-8 yrs (when it"s usually diagnosed) typically go into adulthood with it; jeopardize the person"s social life. Making a lot of excuses of getting separated. Fearful that something"s going to happen to their mom or to them. Disorder is a disorder if it disrupts life. Gad: excessive worry and anxiety over many different areas of their life. Focus on the possibility that could happen or social scenario and second guess things a lot, which is something that they can"t stop or control to think about. Anxiety and depression are same chemically but just in different end point. Problem with relaxation they don"t know how to relax.
