PSY 262 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder

• School: University of Hartford
• Department: Psychology - A&S
• Course: PSY 262
• Professor: Sorornejad

Document Summary

Is not better explained by other mental disorder. Marked by fear or anxiety about one or more social situations which the individual is exposed to possible scrutiny or examples. Fears that he/she will act in a way or show anxiety symptoms that will be evaluated. Marked fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation. Two or more of the following: public transportation. Ch 4: open spaces, enclosed spaces, standing in line/being in a crowd, being outside or home alone. 1 attack followed (within a month) with: persistent concern or worry about additional panic attacks, significant maladaptive change in behavior. Excessive anxiety and worry occurs more days than not, for at least six months. Associated to 3 or more: restlessness or feeling keyed up, easily fatigued, difficulty concentrating or mind going blank. Preoccupations with one or more perceived defects or flaws in physical appearance that are not observable or appeared slight to others.